The One He Claimed by cooper (Sophie and Hunter) novel Chapter 163

I hadn’t thought it through completely and when the first group arrived, we had two crying, inconsolable pups. For them, there had been a war, and they hadn’t seen their parents again. The people they are staying with may be friends or family, but they aren’t the parents that they trust to keep them safe.

The first two were a young boy and girl, around six and four. I picked up the little girl and took the boy’s hand, telling them that their mother was sleeping, and they’d need to be careful but that I thought it might help for her to hear their voices.

When we walked in, I put the little girl on the bed and she immediately snuggled up against her mother, sobbing in relief. She didn’t seem to care that her mother was unconscious, her scent and proximity had calmed the little girl who had fallen asleep almost instantly.

I’d put the boy on the other side of his mother. He had tried to remain stoic, but he lost the battle, and ended up curling against her other side, telling her that he was trying to be brave but that it was hard without her or their father. I let them stay, carefully wrapping their mother’s arms around them to help them feel safe and when they had both fallen asleep, I’d gone out to find their mother’s friend, Leann, who is watching over the pups.

“They’re sleeping,” I say, wiping my eyes.

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“Thank the goddess. They haven’t slept in days. They’re exhausted and are refusing to eat. Maybe now they’ll eat.”

“You’re welcome to stay with them. Just let one of us know or find me when you’re ready to leave. I’ll help you get them disentangled from their mother.”

“Thank you. I don’t know if it will help her, but it’s already helping them,” Leann says, looking into the room and seeing the two sleeping children tucked against their mother.

“It’s worth a try,” I say and start to walk away, but Leann takes my hand.

“I hope it works for your mother as well, Brooklyn.”

“Thanks, Leann. I do too.”

I am just about to go see if more pups have arrived, when Luna Sophie and Beta Kinsley find me.

“Brooklyn, we’d like to speak with you. Do you have a minute?”

“Of course, Luna, Beta. Right this way,” I say, leading them to an empty room. The hospital is clearing out fast now that the wolves are getting stronger and healing their humans.

“How are you, Brooklyn?” Luna Sophie asks as soon as we sit down.

“I’m doing okay, all things considered,” I say to them.

“How’s your mother?” Beta Kinsley asks.

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“About the same. I talk to her every night, telling her about my day. I hope it works, we’ll see. Cas, Dr. Caspian, says it can take up to a week for omegas to regain consciousness.” I watch my Luna and Beta glance at each other. They caught my slip up.

“How are you feeling after everything that happened with your father?” Luna Sophie asks.

I sigh, clasping my hands. “I know I should be upset, and I am, but not for the right reasons,” I say.

Both women reach out and put their hands over mine. “What are the right reasons?” Beta Kinsley asks softly.

“He was my father. I should be sad that I killed him. But I’m not. I’m not sad at all.”

Luna Sophie smiles at me. “And what are your actual reasons for being upset?”

“My mother. I should have realized how much it would impact her, but I didn’t. If killing him, kills her…”

“Let’s wait and see how that goes,” Beta Kinsley says. “Your mother is stronger than most give her credit for,”

I nod, smiling.

“Several warriors and even Dr. Caspian have said that it’s where you get your strength from,” Luna Sophie says. I know I blush at her reference to Cas, but I’m also pleased that people think I take after my mother. She’s always been much stronger than others gave her credit

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for simply because she’s an omega.

“Dr. Caspian has requested to stay on the pack lands so he can get to know you better. He told us that he’s your mate. Well, he didn’t have to, the entire pack is on protection detail looking after you,” Luna Sophie says, making me smile.

“They’re all very sweet,” I say, thinking of the never–ending duo of warriors that sit in the waiting room in case I need them.

“You and your mother are very important to us,” Beta Kinsley says kindly.

“Thank you.”

“I told Dr. Caspian that it was up to you if he were allowed to stay. If you are comfortable having him here, then I’ll allow it. If you aren’t. I‘ Il send him away.”

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