The One He Claimed by cooper (Sophie and Hunter) novel Chapter 81

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We walk downstairs together, and I look around, not seeing Alpha Kayce. I lift my nose in the air and just catch his scent of mulled wine. the warm scent of red wine, oranges, cinnamon, and cloves making my mouth water, just as I feel heat at my back.

“Looking for someone?” he asks in my ear. His hands are on my hips. not holding me, but very clearly letting me know he’s here and most likely staking a claim on me.

I yip, jumping as I turn and inadvertently falling into him. My hands instinctively go to his chest to catch myself and he takes advantage by sliding his hands around my waist.

“I was looking for you,” I say, mesmerized by his amber eyes. They shine brighter when his wolf is at the surface like he is now, almost changing to a light citrine color, yet they still have flecks of green and brown in them.

“Good answer,” he says, leaning in and running his nose over mine. “I can already tell that tonight is going to be difficult.”

“Why is that?”

“Because I want to mark you, and I know I can’t.”

I feel disappointment flow through me, and I push away from him. “Because you can’t publicly claim me in Alpha Hunter’s pack?” I ask

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and even I can hear the hurt in my voice.

He grabs my hips, pulling my body against his again. “No. Because I can’t go into the Committee of Alphas with your mark on my neck. If I do, I’ll be as much on trial as Hunter is and therefore, I’ll be unable to vote and support him and therefore, you.”

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pt me as your mate?”

anything about you, other than Alpha Hunter you.”

et today, and there was no risk of me claiming you ou come to my room tonight? Would you let me you and make you mine forever?”

1. no. I want to say that I should know more about him, but nd is so strong, the pull to him is almost overwhelming.

trust the Moon Goddess,” I say, making him smile.

trust the Moon Goddess and trust me. I’d like to spend tonight you. If you agree, I’ll ask Hunter if I can stay until the Committee ting. I’d like to spend that time with you. But I don’t want to mark

mark until the Committee meeting is u, because I can’t accent

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done. Do you understand? It would put all the risk of this bond on you. I don’t want to do that to you,” he says, his knuckles stroking my

cheek.

His touch is the most incredible feeling I’ve ever had, like my skin is waking up and for the first time my nerve endings are coming to life so they can feel more of his touch.

“Fuck, you smell good,” he says, leaning in and kissing the side of my mouth. “I want to kiss you. Please tell me I can kiss you.”

I nod, feeling intoxicated and unable to speak. His warm lips cover mine, soft and gentle, teasing me into my first kiss. His tongue slides over my lips and I gasp, allowing him the entrance he was asking for. He tilts his head to the side, taking the kiss deeper and I wrap my arms around him, clinging to his shirt as my body awakens with a need and desire I’ve never felt before.

“Will you spend the night with me?” he asks. “I swear, we can talk, or we can do whatever you want. I won’t do anything you don’t agree to. Please, I just want to get to know you, learn about your life, explore your body, if you’ll let me, and while I can’t leave a true mark on your neck, if you’ll allow it, I’ll leave a temporary one here, so everyone knows you’re mine,” he says, stroking my marking spot and making my entire body shiver.

“Will you give me tonight?” he asks me.

“Yes,” I breathe softly and that’s all the acceptance he needs to lead me back to his room.

Hunter

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It takes all my training as an Alpha to hold my shit together while I race Brooklyn to the pack hospital. All I really want to do is run to Alpha Owen’s pack and tear him to shreds.

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