The One He Claimed by cooper (Sophie and Hunter) novel Chapter 66

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The next time I wake, it’s to warm hands sliding over my body. I take a deep breath of his pine scent and let my mate wake me slowly first with his mouth and then with his body buried inside of mine.

By the time I have to get up for warrior training, I’m wide awake. “Please feel free to wake me like that every morning,” I say to him.

He chuckles as we get dressed.

“How’s Nikki? I’m assuming she woke up?”

“She did. She’s going to need some recovery time, but she’s an Alpha, so once she’s healthy, she’ll begin healing fast.”

“She’s an Alpha?” I ask.

“She is, Alpha Alaric’s sister. Do you know him?”

“No, my father didn’t think much of him, if I remember correctly,” I

say.

“His sister doesn’t think much of him either,” he says. “However, he’s now part of our Committee of Alphas.”

“Was he part of your original numbers?” I ask as we walk outside, wondering if this skews the balance out of our favor.

“He was, and I had him against us since I didn’t know where he’d fall.

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Looks like I was right.”

When we walk outside, I see Allison and Letti. “We need to get them new clothes,” I tell Hunter.

“Have them order some online. It’s not safe for them to leave the pack lands.”

“I’ll let them know,” I say as we walk up.

“We don’t really have any clothes to spar in. Do you mind if we just watch?” Letti asks.

“That’s fine. Sophie will work with you today to have you order some clothing. I’d rather you didn’t leave my pack lands as I can’t guarantee your safety if you do.”

“No problem, Alpha. We were wondering how Nikki is doing?” Allison asks.

“She’s awake. I saw her this morning. When I left she was getting some food, but because of the extent of her injury, she’ll be in the pack hospital for another day or two. After training and breakfast, I’d be happy to take you both over there. You’re welcome to sit with her.”

“We’d like that, thank you, Alpha,” Letti says, and they find a place to watch the warrior training while I go to stand with the others and begin warming up. The moment we start I realize how out of shape I am. Unlike most of the she–wolves out there, I wasn’t on the run. I was waiting tables, barely getting by. So, I can feel my muscles and lungs complaining as we begin. However, I’m a Luna and I have a responsibility to lead this pack, so I don’t complain out loud, I just

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keep pushing myself knowing Hedda will heal me.

Once we’re warmed up, Hunter pairs off with me.

“Okay my love, let’s see what you’ve got,” he says, taking a defensive

stance.

I shake out my shoulders, knowing there’s no way I’m defeating my mate today, but I’m going to give it my best shot. I like some of the positions we’ve tried, and I want to try them again, so I want to win

our wager.

In three moves, he has me in a hold against his body. He nips at my ear “You have to be faster than that, my little Luna,” he teases before releasing me. This happens three more times, one after the other and I‘ m getting frustrated.

‘So am I.‘ Hedda growls. If I’m out of shape, it means she is too.

I bounce on my feet, trying to remember my training from back home. I throw a fake punch and when Hunter moves to block, I slide into a crouch, swinging my leg around, trying to knock his legs out from under him. He realizes my intentions and leaps over my leg, just in time, but he uses my momentum to take me to the ground, pinning me. Both of us our panting, his grey eyes sparkling with our sparring and the fun he’s having, even though this should be serious.

“That was a good one,” he says. “You almost brought me down.”

Instead of responding, I lean up, my arms still pinned beside my head and I run my nose up his neck to his jaw, nipping at it. I can feel his body responding to me, and as he looks down, I press my lips against

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his. It has the desired effect, and he loosens his grip on my arms, sliding one under my head and holding me for the kiss.

In an instant, I scissor–kick and flip our positions, straddling him and pinning his arms beside his head.

“Gotcha,” I say.

He smiles up at me. “That’s cheating.”

“I’d say that’s knowing your opponent’s weakness.”

“Are you saying you’re my weakness?”

“Mmhmm. So, does this mean I win?” I ask.