The One He Claimed by cooper (Sophie and Hunter) novel Chapter 339

We’re sitting in the general area of the packhouse, holding Athena while Amelia gives Jocelyn a tour of the pack. Today is a relaxed day for us before the chaos of tomorrow begins. I’m also planning to take some time to talk to Amelia about the trial and what she can expect. But before that, I need to calm my mate so she doesn’t go scenting the entire packhouse.

I take her chin in my hand and lean in, taking her mouth in a dominating, possessive kiss, she responds instantly, but I don’t let up until I feel her body relax into submission. It’s not something I do often with my mate, not wanting or needing her submission, but right now, her emotions are all over the place.

When I pull back, I look at her. “Better?”

“Better.

“We need to reconsider you coming back here next week, Sophie. You’re getting very close to delivering our pup and you know there will be a lot of she–wolves in the competition. You can’t go off on them because you’re feeling jealous.

“I want to be there, Hunter. You’ll help me, right? What if I go into labor and you’re not there?” she asks, and I feel the worry that she’d be alone during our son’s birth flow through the bond.

“You’re not delivering our pup without me by your side. Let’s see how

-Hungs go this week.” I tell her. Maybe I can talk to Nikki and Allison,

even ask Margot to keep an eye on her. I don’t want to leave her

overnight when she’s this far along any more than she wants me gone, but with Lucas competing and Calvin apparently planning to compete, it’s going to be a weird competition.

When Amelia and Jocelyn return, Dr. Caspian and Brooklyn are with them. Amelia takes a now fussy Athena and once again begins nursing her as she continues to go about her day. Jocelyn lets us know that Amelia has offered to let her stay and have her next surgery here and Dr. Caspian has agreed.

“As long as you or Dr. Felicity is available when my pup is ready to make his appearance, I’m fine with it,” I tell them.

“I’ll talk to Dr. Felicity and make sure that one of us is in your pack at all times,” Dr. Caspian says.

Over lunch, we sit with our group, Amelia still directing her pack with a baby in her arms. While I know that I look forward to the day when I can hold my son and carry him around the pack with me, I also know there will be times that I’ll be glad to pass him off to Sophie so I can focus. Amelia doesn’t have that option, but she continues to take it in

୮ stride.

“You’re right Sophie, she does look like a warrior Alpha, like the Amazons of old. Your sister is as impressive as you are. I’m sorry I didn’t get to meet your parents. They must have been amazing people,” Jocelyn says.

“They were,” Sophie says sadly

In the afternoon, I send Sophie up to our room to rest, while Jocelyn does the same as she’s still recovering from her surgeries. While they rest, I spend time working with Amelia, talking about what to expect with the trial, that we have Jake presiding as our newest Alpha, and that we’d like her, as one of the Alphas in our alliance, to be there.

“It’s a shame you can’t do it here or in Alaric’s pack. Everyone will already be here and rather than having everyone go somewhere else, we could have Zahn brought here,” she says.

I stare at her a moment. “That’s brilliant.”

She chuckles. “When you’re as busy and overwhelmed as I am, you find ways to make your life easier.”

“How is it going for you?” I ask her.

She looks at me and I see the tears welling in her eyes before she looks

away.

“Some days are easier than others,” she says quietly.

“For what it’s worth, I think you’re doing a great job.

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