The One He Claimed by cooper (Sophie and Hunter) novel Chapter 154

Chapter 154

“I’m taking a moment to admire my impressive mate,” he says, and I feel a wave of pride come through the bond. I know I blush a deep shade of pink, pleased with his pride in me.

“Get upstairs, Alpha,” I say, more because I’m embarrassed than because I‘ m worried about him.

“Yes, my amazing Luna,” he says and begins walking up the stairs. He passes Lucas who is watching his mate with a similar expression on his face.

“Upstairs, Beta,” Kinsley calls out, not looking up from the report she’s putting together on our injured.

“Yes, ma’am,” he says, grinning hugely and following Hunter up

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“I’m so very proud of you sweetheart,” my father says softly behind me. “Your mother will be too when I tell her.

“Thanks, Dad,” I say, beginning to feel overwhelmed with the pride I’m feeling from the pack.

For the next several hours, Kinsley and I get through all the pack members, making sure everyone who was injured receives treatment, seeing some return talking about how delicate Brooklyn was when she stitched them up. Kayce gets me the report of the dead. Almost all of them are from Owen’s pack. As he said, he lost two, my father lost two and we lost four. Their mates are in the pack hospital, and I mind link Brooklyn to ask her to check on them while she’s there.

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“Yes, Luna,” she says.

Once everything is settled, I go into my office and call Alpha Ezra.

“Alpha Ezra,” he answers.

“Alpha, this is Luna Sophie. I’m not sure you heard that we were attacked by Owen’s pack last night,” I say. The lack of sleep and stress of the day is starting to catch up to me. I think I forgot to eat too. Hunter won’t be pleased.

“Luna, is everything okay? Is your mate alright?”

“He is. He was injured, but he’s resting, letting Shaw heal him so we can be prepared for the next battle. I wanted to let you know about the number of dead that we have from Owen’s pack and the number we feel escaped when Koden fled.

He’s quiet.

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“Alpha? Are you there?”

“You’re calling to give me the report?”

“Yes, Alpha. That’s why I’m calling,” I say to him.

“You’re Alpha went to sleep without getting the numbers from his pack?” he asks, clarifying.

“Alpha Ezra, I know you haven’t spent as much time with us as Alpha Kayce and Alpha Robin, but I would have thought that you would have seen that my mate and I are equal partners in this pack. I may have had to remind him of that earlier today, but make no mistake, Alpha Ezra, I am perfectly capable of running this pack while my mate heals,” I say indignantly.

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“My apologies, Luna. I meant no disrespect, it’s just….”

“Never been done before?” I ask him, a bit snarkily.

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“Exactly. But that doesn’t mean that it’s not a good thing. It just reminds me that I didn’t do right by Hunter’s sister when she was my mate.”

I moderate my tone when I respond, knowing that he’s still struggling with how my relationship with Hunter differs and is better than his was with Diana.

“I’m pregnant, as is my Beta female. We cannot fight, so I need our mates strong and ready when the next battle comes, as we know it will,” I say.

“And yet, I probably still wouldn’t have given in to Diana’s request if she had made it to me under the same circumstances.

“Oh, make no mistake, Alpha. It wasn’t a request on my part. I was not taking no for an answer.

He chuckles. “Legend, indeed,” he says under his breath, but I still hear him.

“I don’t know why everyone keeps saying that today,” I say

“Probably because you’re proving that you’re worthy of the title, Luna. Or should I call you Alpha?” he asks, and I can hear the smile in his tone.

“I’ll tell you what I told Alpha Kayce. In this pack, they’re one and the

same.

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“Indeed, they are. Thank you for the information. My warriors are planning to head to Owen’s pack early tomorrow morning and take over the pack. Did Koden survive?”

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“He did.”

“I’ll keep that in mind,” he says. “And thank you, Luna, not only for the update, but for the reminder that I need to keep an open mind about the changes that are coming and the role that ranked females will play in the future of our packs.”

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“You’re welcome, Alpha. Please call when you have an update on the status of Owen’s pack.”

“Will do.”

When I’m done, I lean my head back, utterly exhausted. I give myself a moment then force myself to get up. There’s more work to be done.

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