The One He Claimed by cooper (Sophie and Hunter) novel Chapter 243

Chapter 243

“It’s your decision, Jocelyn. I won’t force you into anything,” I say.

“And your mate agrees with this?” she asks, surprised.

“I agree one hundred percent. I know it’s not the same in all packs, but here, Sophie leads with me, at my side,” Hunter says.

“You’re Sophie Meyers? The Legend? Now marked and mated?” she asks, and I can hear her interest, but also a bit of disappointment.

“I’m Sophie Reynolds now. Hunter marked and mated me in private. We’re fighting for a different way of life, for everyone, not just the ranked females. Come see what we’re creating here in our pack. Most don’t believe it’s real, even when they first arrive. It takes time to see that it’s not a façade. The entire pack has responded to my relationship with Hunter. Our love, our bond, has made our pack stronger.”

“When?” she asks.

I turn and look at Hunter who does some quick calculations in his head. “I need to take care of some things here first. How about two weeks? Does that work for both of you?”

“I’m not going anywhere, apparently,” Jocelyn says sarcastically.

“Yes, that works,” Zahn says, obviously saddened and frustrated with his mate. I don’t feel a bit sorry for him. He did this to himself.

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“Okay, we’ll see you two weeks from tomorrow,” Hunter says.

“See you soon, Jocelyn,” I say.

“I guess so,” she says before the line goes

dead.

I stare at the phone for a moment, feeling emotionally exhausted and saddened after that call.

“Do you want to talk to Penny now?” I ask Hunter.

He scoops me into his arms and stands. “No. Right now, I want to make love to my mate. I want to remind both of us of what we have. I think we both need it after that call,” he says.

I wrap my arms around him, kissing his neck as he carries me to our bedroom. We spend hours loving each other, touching each other, and laying together. We reinforce our bond once again, both of us thankful that we have the other in our lives, thankful that we fought so that we could have this life together, and yowing to continue to fight so that others can have it as well.

Penny

I never realized how strong the mate bond would be. I had been terrified about being claimed in public, but it had never occurred to me that the draw to my mate might overshadow that fear. I may never know, because in this pack, I don’t have to worry about that. Here, I’m free to love my mate privately.

And we did. Jaime knew he couldn’t mark me yet, and he asked me if I wanted to wait, but I didn’t and I’m glad I made the decision I did.

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After his shower, I’d asked him if he wanted a haircut. I wasn’t sure if his shaggy hair was a choice or a result of being a lone wolf for so long. He’d chosen a haircut, and he’d taken advantage of the time to talk to me and run his hands up and down my sides. By the time I had finished cutting his hair into a more manageable curly mop, I was practically desperate for him.

Jaime is a kind and gentle lover and even though I expected my first time to be painful, and it was, he took his time, kissing me through the pain and then showing me the pleasure that comes from being with your mate. According to Jaime, our bond and this feeling between us will only intensify once I turn 18.

‘He’s right,‘ Sable told me, purring at our mate’s touch. We made love several times, wanting to stay connected, holding each other in between and talking about everything. I learned about his life, even more than what I’d learned from Beth, and I told him about mine. I talked to him about Alpha Hunter and Luna Sophie, telling him that they really are good people who want to help others.

He’d listened to me go on and on about this pack, my role in the war, how Luna Sophie and Beta Kinsley had fought so others could be in the safe rooms, how Brooklyn is thriving here in our pack, even after finding her fated mate.

He was quiet, listening to me.

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“That’s so different than what I grew up with,” he’d finally said.

“Me too. But it’s real. Once you’re here for a couple of days, you’ll see it, not just with Alpha and Luna, or our Betas, but also, it’s that way with everyone in the pack. Everyone here touches, kisses, and loves on

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their mates and pups. It’s really beautiful Jaime. I hope…I hope that you’ll give it a chance,” I’d said quietly, worried that he’d decide that he’d rather be a lone wolf than remain here.