The One He Claimed by cooper (Sophie and Hunter) novel Chapter 272

Chapter 272

She shrugs. “I know he’s strong. I know he’s a good fighter, but I don’t know the others that will be competing. Alpha Ezra’s Beta was already in Owen’s pack. he’s already got a feel for the people there. To me, it makes more sense that he would win that pack.”

“Yes, it does make sense that Beta Jake takes over that pack and I know he’s interested in competing for it. Owen’s old pack members know him, they feel comfortable with him. But there are three other packs. Kinsley.”

She nods again.

I wasn’t going to say anything, but I want Kinsley to know how serious I am that nothing changes between us if they win a pack.

“Actually, I was hoping that it would be Alaric’s pack that Lucas would win.”

Her head snaps up to me. “Why?”

“Amelia, obviously. I know we can trust Dutton and I know we can trust you and Lucas. Amelia going to have a hard road, especially if she decides to reject Calvin. Who knows how he’ll take that. It would be good for her to have true allies that are closer than me and Hunter.

“And I’d still get to see you when you visited your sister,” she says, a smile starting to spread across her face.

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“You’re going to get to see me anyway, my friend. Our sons will be raised together. They’ll be friends whether they like it or not!” I insist

She laughs at that, then throws her arms around me. “Thank you, Sophie. As much as I want this for Lucas and myself, I’ve been terrified of what it would mean for our friendship.”

“I wouldn’t be much of a friend if I kept you from trying to achieve your dreams, would I?”

When she pulls back, both of us need tissues to wipe our tears. “So, do you know if Lucas has to compete to win Owen’s pack in order to compete for Alaric’s?”

I knew the moment Hunter felt my tears as his presence in my mind became stronger. When he realized that Kinsley and I were talking, he backed out, but stayed more present than normal, helping to keep me

calm.

“The answer to her question is no, my love,‘ Hunter says, having heard Kinsely’s question in my mind.

“Hunter says no,” I say, making her smile.

“Lucas felt my tears too.

”

“Damn pregnancy hormones,” I say, making both of us laugh.

“They are something, aren’t they?” Kinsley asks.

“Are you…are you more possessive of Lucas now?”

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“Oh my goddess, yes! I thought it was just me,” she says

I shake my head. “I almost snapped at one of our pack members the other day for walking up to Hunter to ask him something. I had to bite my tongue.”

“Same! I’m so glad it’s not just me.

I smile at her a moment and then feel the tears prick again. “I’m really going to miss you, Kinsley.”

“He hasn’t even won a pack yet,” she says as we hug again.

“Yeah, but he will, especially when you tell him I want it to be the two of you that take over Alaric’s pack. I know Lucas. He won’t want to let me or Hunter down.”

“No. Neither of us would ever want that. I’ll need lots of help becoming a Luna. Hopefully the woman who has inspired me so much will continue to be my mentor,” she says.

“You won’t need one, but I’m always here for you, Kinsley.”

She sits back and we both wipe our eyes again. “Okay, I need to get back to work. That was my only reason for coming by, well, that and Jocelyn. I’ve asked the women in the survivor center if they’d be willing to take her in while she’s here. They’ve all agreed.”

“I don’t know what she’ll want, but I want her to have options. If it were me, I think I’d want to be away from the packhouse and from Zahn.”

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“I agree, and so did they. It’s quiet and peaceful over there, even if there is an underlying sadness about the area.”

“Maybe we can think about a garden where they can place memorials for their mates, or something like that,” Isay.

“I love that idea. And who knows, maybe Jocelyn is a gardener. Maybe getting her hands dirty planting things will help her to heal.”

“I like that idea. I like it a lot.”

“I’ll ask the women if they want a garden like that, and if so, we’ll find a spot where we can begin to set it up.”

“Perfect, thanks Kinsley.”

“Thank you. Sophie. Really, for everything.”

We hug again and after she leaves, it’s only a few moments before my mate walks in, giving me a knowing look before opening his arms.

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