The One He Claimed by cooper (Sophie and Hunter) novel Chapter 40

Chapter 40

“Our pack,” I correct him as he did with me.

“Our pack,” he smiles, leaning over to kiss me again.

When I look, my mother is staring at me in shock. Again.

“Mother?”

She shakes her head and smiles a little “It’s just so strange. Even after two years, Amelia is uncomfortable with Calvin kissing her in front of others. But you don’t seem to have any problem with it.”

I smile and look at Hunter. “That’s because I know my mate loves and respects me. He would never do anything to me that would embarrass me. Amelia, and even our Beta, Kinsley, don’t have that. I can’t imagine how hard it is for them, knowing how strong the pull of the mate bond is, but not being able to trust your mate to be respectful or keep you safe.

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“It’s hard on both sides,” Hunter says, looking at my parents. “Our Beta, Lucas, still struggles with his mate’s inability to trust him.”

“As does Calvin. Which brings me back to your question, yes, I think he will take your side. If I may, I’d suggest that we send my warriors to your pack and have you stay for dinner. It would be good for you, me, and Calvin to talk. We could invite Dutton as well, if you’d like, since his pack borders mine. That would also give Soapy time to catch up with her mother and sister,” he says, smiling at me.

“Carter!” my mother scolds him again for using my kid name.

“Forget it, Amy. I’m never giving up that name,” he says winking at me.

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I feel tears prick my eyes. “It’s so good to be home. Well, technically it’s not my home any longer, but it’s good to be back.”

“You’re always welcome here, Sophic And hopefully, since you and Hunter seem to feel so comfortable together, maybe we’ll have a grandpup in the near future?” she asks, looking between us.

My cheeks go hot with my blush, but Hunter chuckles. “I’m doing my best, Luna Amy,” Hunter says, making my father bark out a laugh.

“It’s good to have you back, Soapy. But it’s better to see you so happy.”

“Thanks, Daddy. It’s good to be back. And I’m so sorry for all the trouble that my leaving caused you. I didn’t know anything about it until Hunter told me.

“Nonsense,” he says, cutting me off. “It was worth it, especially knowing you’ve been claimed properly.”

“Sweetheart, have….have you heard…?” my mother stops, looking from me to Hunter.

“She knows about being the legend. I told her.

“Yes, that has to stop! I’m hoping once we open our borders that these she–wolves who are killing themselves will stop,” I say.

“That will very much depend on what happens in the near future and if we go to war,” my father says, looking at Hunter who nods.

“If you’re okay with it, let’s invite Dutton tonight. The sooner I know who my allies are, the better.” He reaches over, pulling my hand to his lips. “I want to keep my mate safe, and I want to make sure that any daughters that we have will have a better life than those in this generation.”

We finish breakfast and stand. “Sophie, why don’t you go with your mother, see if there’s anything you want to bring back to our pack. I’m

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going to go talk to your father about the warriors and call Lucas.”

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I wrap my arms around Hunter’s waist looking up at him. “Thank you!”

“For what?”

“For giving me my life back.”

He takes my chin between his thumb and forefinger. “It should never have been taken from you in the first place. All I did was right a wrong.”

“You may potentially go to war to right that wrong,” I say, wanting him to know that understand what he’s done for me.

“You are worth it, my dear, sweet mate,” he says, leaning in to kiss me, deeper this time. I’m not sure if it’s to prove to my parents that I’m not bothered by the public display of affection or if he just wants me to know that he loves me. Either way, I let myself get lost in his kiss.

When he pulls back, he smiles at me. “Go with your mother. Feel free to bring back anything that you want. I don’t care how big or small it is. If it‘ s important to you, it’s important to me

“I love you.”

“And I love you.”

As we walk out of the room, I hear my father.

“I’m glad I wasn’t

wrong about you, Hunter.

“No, sir, you absolutely were not.”