The One He Claimed by cooper (Sophie and Hunter) novel Chapter 45

Chapter 45

He reaches out to stroke her cheek and I see her body tense, just a bit, then relax. He smiles, but it’s not a happy smile, having seen her reaction.

“So, you’ve taken a stand?” he says, turning back to Hunter.

“Yes. I came here today, first for Sophie to be reunited with her parents. I didn’t know the two of you were coming but it’s a bonus for Sophie to see her sister as well. But, I also need to know who my allies are. Who will stand by my side,” he says.

Alpha Calvin huffs out a breath. “Two weeks ago, I would have said yes, no hesitation. But now, I have a pup to consider.”

“Calvin!” Amelia says.

“Amelia, what Alpha Hunter is talking about is war. I just finally got you. I have no intention of losing you or our pup.”

“Calvin…” Amelia begins.

“Why don’t we all take a step back. Alpha Dutton will be joining us for dinner, and I know Hunter would like to speak to all of us. I have already told him he has my support, but each Alpha will have to make his own decisions on this,” my father says, trying to keep an argument from breaking out between Amelia and Calvin.

“Who else are you going to talk to beside Dutton? Kayce and Robin, I assume?”

“Yes, and also Alpha Ezra,” Hunter says.

“Alpha Ezra? Why do you think he’ll side with you?” Calvin asks him.

“He was mated to my sister,” Hunter says, and I can feel the sadness in him. I know how much his sister meant to him, how much taking this stand is as much for her as it is for me. I reach our and take his hand, intertwining our fingers together. He turns and gives me a sad smile.

“I had forgotten that Ezra was mated to your sister,” my father says.

I can see my sister’s mind working hard. She’s in agreement with making this stand and based on what she’s said tonight, I can understand why.

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Chapter 45

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“You’re the legend,” she says softly, she’s looking down but the wheels in her mind are spinning so fast I’m surprised I don’t see steam coming out of her ears. “You knew that, right?” she asks, lifting her head and looking at me.

“Hunter told me the night he marked me. I had no idea before that.”

She nods, looking down again as she thinks through whatever is going through her mind.

“They will come to you, Sophie. They will trust you, the ranked she–wolves. If you and Alpha Hunter are making a stand, the she–wolves will rally behind you. I will rally behind you,” she says

to me, but she turns and looks at her mate.

“Amelia, our pup….”

“…Is exactly the reason why we should stand beside Alpha Hunter and my sister. Calvin, what if this pup is a female? Shouldn’t we do everything in our power to make her life better than the one that I had.”

I watch as pain flickers over his face at her words. She reaches out, cupping his face in her hands. “We have a responsibility to our children, to all she–wolves, to make this life better for them, Calvin. I know you love me. I know it scares you to think that something might happen to me now that we’ve finally found our way together. I understand that, but this is more important than you or me,” she says, turning her head to look at me. “And whether she wanted to be the face of this revolution or not, Sophie is the legend. They will follow her, they will rally behind her, and they will win. We will win, Calvin,” she says, turning back to him.

My sister is a lot of things, loving, caring, kind, and generous, but I’ve never heard her speak so passionately about anything in my life. She really has changed in the past two years.

Alpha Calvin takes his hand and covers hers, pulling her hand to his mouth and kissing her palm. “I won’t say no. I’ll listen to what Alpha Hunter has to say. But my first responsibility is to you, Amelia. I swore to you that I would never put anyone or anything ahead of you again, and I meant it. But, for you, I will hear what Alpha Hunter has to say.”

“Thank you,” she says, turning to the room. “Now, when do we eat? I’m starved!”

Hunter

I didn’t spend much time with Amelia at her birthday party. Okay, I didn’t spend any time with her. I spent much more time with Sophie because Calvin spent the night with Amelia, allowing her the opportunity to get to know him. However, now I can see the similarities between the sisters. They are both passionate, caring, and strong Alpha females.

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