The One He Claimed by cooper (Sophie and Hunter) novel Chapter 223

Chapter 223

When we walk out, Amelia still clutching my hand, Calvin is waiting in the wings.

“Amelia, what’s going on? Will you just talk to me?”

She turns and looks at him, emotionless. “I’m about to make an

announcement, Alpha Calvin. You may want to be present and hear what I have to say.”

She doesn’t wait for his response but turns and walks back into the dining hall. The moment I step in, my eyes find Hunter’s. He’s been waiting for me, and I know he felt my range of emotions. I nod, letting him know that I’m okay.

Sophie

“May I have your attention, please?” Amelia asks, her tone quiet, but firm. The room responds immediately.

“We have all been through a massive ordeal, one that is trying and heart- breaking. But these are the times when we, as a pack and as a family, pull together to become stronger, strengthening our bonds to our pack and each other. I know you are all feeling the loss of my parents. Our parents,” she says, turning to smile at me, “but I don’t want you to feel that you are alone. I have decided that, as the oldest child of Alpha Carter and Luna Amy, I will take my place as your Alpha.”

Instantly the room begins murmuring and chatter begins among the pack. Behind me, I hear Calvin suck in a breath. I glance at him as Amelia raises a hand for quiet.

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“I know that it’s unorthodox for a woman to be Alpha, but as my father did not have a male heir, and this pack needs a leader, I am willing to take. over the role.”

“For how long?” someone in the room asks.

“That I don’t know, but I’m willing to remain in this position until such time as I have a son who can take over the role of Alpha.”

“Amelia…” Calvin says. He steps up on her other side, taking her arm. “Amelia, stop this. We need to talk about this.”

“No, Alpha Calvin, we don’t,” she says, turning back to the pack. “Will you support me, as your Alpha?” she asks the room.

I see the pack’s uncertainty. Amelia is already a Luna of another pack. This isn’t just unprecedented because she’s a woman, she’s also a leader of another pack.

“I support my sister as Alpha of this pack,” I say, my voice ringing out loudly.

“I support Alpha Amelia as leader of this pack,” Beta Matthews says, standing his mate right beside him.

“Damn straight I support her! It’s about time a woman became Alpha,” Nikki says, standing up, a smiling Robin standing beside her.

support Alpha Amelia,” he says, wrapping an arm around his mate.

Hunter smiles at me as he stands. “I support Alpha Amelia as leader of this pack.”

The other Alphas and Lunas all stand and give Amelia their backing as does the rest of the pack.

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When the entire room is on its feet, Amelia addresses them again. “Thank you all for your support. I know the Alphas and Lunas here must return to their packs today. But I would ask that you stay just a bit longer while I am formerly inducted as the Alpha of this pack,” she says to them.

We all agree and as Calvin pulls Amelia aside, Hunter comes up to me, making sure that I’m okay and that I know that he’s here for me. I hug him tightly, feeling even more sorrow for my sister who doesn’t have this with her mate. My sister is so much stronger than most people give her credit for, mistaking her kindness for weakness.

When the stage is set, I stand beside Beta Matthew, watching as Amelia makes her way to the stage. I notice that her hands are holding her stomach as she walks, and I wonder if the baby is moving around a lot.

When she arrives on the stage, Beta Matthews holds the cup, as I lead the ceremony and give Amelia the words to say. As Alphas, we both know them, but it’s tradition for someone to have the new Alpha repeat the words in front of the pack. Usually, it’s the outgoing Alpha having their son repeat the words, but today, it’s me and Amelia. My sister’s words ring out strong and true and there is no hesitation in her. She has made her decision.

Beta Matthews slices her palm and lets her blood drip into the cup. I suddenly realize that her connection to her mate will snap when the first person drinks her blood and accepts her as their Alpha. They will still have the mate bond, but he will no longer be her Alpha.

I panic, looking over at Hunter. Amelia can’t show any weakness up here on stage.

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