The One He Claimed by cooper (Sophie and Hunter) novel Chapter 72

Chapter 72

“I hope one day that I can have that,” Allison says.

“Me too,” Letti agrees as we walk into the hospital.

I see our doctor walking out of a room, and I stop him. “How is our patient?”

“Our patient is impatient to leave. I’ve told her that she can do so, but only if she’s willing to walk on crutches. Her x–rays show that her wolf is healing her, but her bones aren’t completely set yet.”

“I’ll talk to her. I don’t want her doing anything to aggravate her injury, but being outside may be beneficial to her wolf and her healing,” I say.

When we walk in, I see Nikki sitting on the edge of her bed, looking like she’s ready to get up.

“Going somewhere?” I ask her as Allison and Letti rush to her sides.

“I’m sure your mate told you I’m an Alpha. I have no intention of staying in this bed another minute, especially after hearing that there will be two visiting Alphas in this pack today,” she says snarkily.

“Yes, my mate did tell me that. And the doctor told me that you are only allowed to leave if you use your crutches. So, where are they?” I say, looking around the room.

“He’s coming back with them,” she grumbles.

I move to stand in front of her. “Do not risk further injury by doing

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anything stupid, Nikki.”

“I will not stand by and allow my friends to be marked and mated publicly,” she growls.

I put my hands on either side of her body, leaning into her space and letting my Alpha aura push hers back. Because she’s weak, it’s no contest, but I imagine that when she’s healthy, Nikki will have a much stronger aura.

“And do you think that I’ve brought you into my pack, given my word as an Alpha to keep you all safe, and will stand by if one of our visitors

will?” attempts to take any one of you as a mate against your

I watch as her face becomes contrite. “My apologies, Luna. I did not mean to offend you. I…It’s in my nature to protect,” she says, as if this changes things. I just raise my eyebrow at her.

“Okay, you’re an Alpha wolf too, I get it. It’s just…the three of us have been through a lot together. That’s makes a difference, you know?”

I think about my short time with Penny, and I do know what she means. I stand up, getting out of her face.

“I understand, but you, Nikki, are also under my protection. I know that doesn’t sit well with an Alpha wolf, but this is my pack, I am the Luna, and I gave my word as an Alpha to keep you safe, even if that means I‘ m keeping your safe from yourself,” I say, gesturing down to her ankle.

She fights the smile, but in the end, she gives in and smiles widely. “Yes, Luna. I promise that I’ll use the crutches.

”

“Perfect. Then, let’s get you back over to the packhouse, settled into a room, and get some clothes ordered for you,” I say as a nurse comes in

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with the crutches. She adjusts them so that Nikki is comfortable and then we head back to the packhouse.

I stay quiet as I lead them, letting Allison and Letti tell her about what they’ve seen in the pack so far.

“You should have seen Luna Sophie going after Alpha Hunter in training this morning, Nik. It was incredible.”

“Yeah, it made me wonder if all Alphas are that strong,” Letti says.

“Strong and fast,” Allison says.

“I would have thought you’d be out of practice, Luna,” Nikki says.

“Hunter knew what to say to get me out of my head and into the fight,‘ I

say.

“We heard him mention Alpha Owen,” Letti says, a question in her

voice.

“Yes. Owen and his ranked members caught me. He realized I was an Alpha when I didn’t shift after he commanded me. He shifted, intending to mark me in wolf form, then command me to shift into my human form. He had me pinned. He almost had me…” I say, my heart rate spiking as I remember.

“But he didn’t, and he never will,” Hunter’s voice rings out across the courtyard we’ve just entered.

“No, he never will,” I say, walking into Hunter’s arms and letting him bring the peace that only he can give me.

“Is that new?” I hear Nikki ask.

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“Nope, and it’s mild. She kisses him,” Allison says.

“A lot.” Letti says.

“Not nearly enough,” Hunter says, smiling down at me. “Better?”

“Yes. What are you doing out here?”

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