The One He Claimed by cooper (Sophie and Hunter) novel Chapter 142

Chapter 142

“All the more reason to make sure that Brooklyn and Leah are safe. Her ex–mate is still in that pack, I believe. He came looking for them once. If Koden attacks, he’ll come looking for them again.”

“I agree. We need to talk to Leah sooner rather than later,” he says as

we step out.

As we gather our bags, Hunter alerts the pack that we’ll be having an all–pack meeting in one hour.

We have just enough time to unpack and let Lucas and Kinsley know what’s going on before the four of us address the pack together, presenting a unified front. Hunter fills in the pack on everything that happened at the Committee of Alphas, letting them know that the Committee has disbanded, that Elias is dead, and Owen is imprisoned. Then he lets everyone know that patrols and safe room drills will be increasing, and that everyone is to be on alert.

“Penny, you’ll be running patrols with me and Lucas tonight. Leah, I need to speak with you and Brooklyn. Everyone else, expect new patrol schedules to come out later tonight,” he says. He answers questions before letting everyone go.

Kinsley and I began preparing safe room drills while Hunter, Lucas, and Penny ran patrols and filled in any gaps in protection. Surprisingly, Leah and Brooklyn refused to move from their home.

“We have the patrols to alert us and while we’re not ranked members,

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we can fight,” Leah said.

“I cannot ensure your safety if you don’t move back to the packhouse,” Hunter pleaded with her.

“I understand, Alpha. But now, more than ever, the packhouse will be bustling with activity. My Brooklyn isn’t ready for that yet,” Leah said, standing her ground. “I didn’t do what I needed to once before to protect her. I won’t let her down again, Alpha. She’s not ready to be among all that noise and activity. We’re staying where we are.”

“I hope you’re right about this,” Hunter said, before agreeing.

Kinsley and I made sure that the two of them had weapons – knives, hammers, and axes in case they couldn’t make it to the packhouse when the attack comes.

The next 24 hours were extremely busy, the new patrols were running, we ran two safe room drills, Margot showed up at our borders, and

Koden attacked.

Hunter

Penny is as good as I expected, and I’m thrilled.

‘I think I understand now why you elected her to join us on this run,‘ Lucas says in the mind link while we run through the borders.

We found an area that needed more protection, more patrols, and Penny did not hesitate to give us her ideas. Good ones. Really good

ones.

‘She’s underage, but I’m thinking of her for the Gamma position,‘ I tell

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him.

‘I’ll keep an eye on her in warrior training. But she’s got good instincts and from what I saw of you sparring with her, she’s a smart fighter.‘

‘Agreed. I haven’t told her about the Gamma position. I told her she might make herself a Lead Warrior.‘

‘T’d put her in either position, but we need a strong, trustworthy Gamma, and so far, she’s better than anyone else we have in the pack.‘

I’m glad Lucas agrees with me.

Sophie and I fell into bed late that night, exhausted. For the first time since I found her, I didn’t make love to her. Instead, I pull her against me and almost instantly we’re both asleep. The next morning, I make sure to start both of our day with a love and happiness. We don’t have much time, but I want to take these moments when I can. Once the war

starts, I won’t have many moments like these to enjoy.

Lucas and I run a hard warrior training, extending it by an hour so everyone is ready. When that one is done, we switch out with the patrols who missed training because they were working, and Lucas runs them through another three–hour training while Penny and I go to secure the areas of the pack borders where we feel we’re weakest.

After that’s done, she and I run another route around the pack, sniffing to see if we smell anyone scouting our borders.

By the time I return to the packhouse, I’m already feeling the exhaustion of the morning, and I’ve just stopped to have lunch when the patrols reach out to me and Sophie.

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‘Alpha, Luna, there’s a Luna Margot here requesting sanctuary.‘

I’m on my way.‘ Sophie says.

‘I am as well,‘ I say, knowing Sophie can’t shift any longer. I meet her in the back and shift, letting her get on my back before racing to the place where I can hear the patrols standing guard. When we race up, I see Margot, looking a bit ragged and wearing a shirt she must have found along the way. Whether intentional or not, it’s masking her scent. Smart woman.

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