The One He Claimed by cooper (Sophie and Hunter) novel Chapter 143

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Sophie gets off my back and I shift, standing behind her but letting her take the lead as I always do with the she–wolves who come to us for protection.

“Did you mean it, Luna Sophie? Did you mean it when you said you’d give me sanctuary?” Margot asks.

“Yes. We’re already anticipating that your mate will attack us. Even if you weren’t here, he’d expect that you were and would never believe us that you weren’t. Before you come into our pack lands though, I should tell you, your father is dead.”

“My mother?” she asks, worriedly.

“My parents took her to their pack.”

“So, she’s safe?”

“Yes.”

She nods. “She’ll be safer if I’m not with her.” Margot turns and looks at me. “If you’re expecting tears for my father, you’ll be disappointed.”

“I’m glad to hear that since I was the one who killed him,” I tell her.

“He was a horrible man to my mother and a horrible father to me. May I enter your pack, Alpha?” she asks, directing her question to me.

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“Why are you asking me? My mate is the one who offered you

sanctuary,” I say, making sure she realizes that the equality that Sophie

“I and I expressed at the Committee isn’t just for show. It’s real.

Her eyes widen in surprise, but she corrects herself quickly and turns to Sophie.

“Luna, may I..”

“Of course, Luna Margot, please, step across our borders so I don’t have to worry about your mate rushing up and snatching you away,” Sophie tells her, making Margot smile.

She looks at me one more time, probably making sure that I’m not going to stop her and then she takes a step, putting herself on our pack lands. The moment she does, it’s like something inside of her deflates. She slumps, panting and holding back her tears.

“Why don’t you come with me, we’ll get you settled.” Sophie says to her gently.

“There’s one more thing I need to do first,” she says, and turns her back on us, looking out in the distance.

“I, Luna Margot Keys, reject you, Alpha Joshua Keys as my mate and Alpha,” she says, her body collapsing as she cries out, clutching her

heart.

I catch her before she hits the ground, scooping her up and looking at my patrols. “Back to work. She’s bought us some time with Alpha Joshua, but Koden and Owen’s pack are still our biggest threat.”

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“Yes, Alpha.”

They begin running again as Sophie and I walk back to the packhouse.

“Should I get a doctor?” Sophie asks me.

“No. I’m surprised it even hurts. It’s not like we had a mate bond like yours,” Margot says, panting with her pain.

“Your wolf will be weak. Are you sure you don’t want to see a doctor?” I ask her.

“I honestly just want a shower and a bed.”

“Food?” Sophie asks her.

“Maybe later. I’m not sure I could keep anything down right now. But I’d like to speak to my mother, if I can. I want to make sure she’s alright and that she knows I’m safe now.

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“Of course. If you’re not up to the phone call, I can call Alpha Carter and give him the message.”

“No, I think it will help her to hear my voice and to know that we’re both away from those men who treated us like commodities and baby

makers rather than their mates and Lunas.”

When we get to the back of the packhouse, Kinsley is there.

“Luna, Luna Sophie said you wanted a bath but may not be strong enough to take one on your own. I’ll help you and get you settled. I’ll also make sure you know which safe room you need to go to when the

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war starts.”

“I’m not a Luna anymore, Beta, but I can fight. I’m a strong fighter, or I was, at one time.”

Sophie looks at me and Margot, seeing her deferring to me, turns and looks at me. “I was a Luna for several years, Alpha. I know how to defend a pack, even if it’s not mine.”

“Let’s see how long it takes your wolf to recover, then we’ll test your skill.”

“Fair enough,” she says, and I put her down, letting Sophie and Kinsley lead her away to whatever room they’ve set aside for her.

I call Carter and let him know that Margot is here. I want him on alert that Joshua is probably coming, but not as soon as we anticipated now that she’s rejected him. I then call Kayce and give him the same news. He and Carter are the packs closest to me and the ones that I will call

if I need assistance.

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