The One He Claimed by cooper (Sophie and Hunter) novel Chapter 98

“That’s a lie!” several Alphas say, shouts and gasps echoing around the room. I can see the impact my words are having on Luna June and Luna Margot, see the anger and frustration in Joshua. I hope I haven’t made Margot’s life more difficult, but they need to know the impact that this law is having on our she–wolves and the alternative that we could have if the law was changed.

Elias calls for quiet but before he can begin talking again, I jump in.

“How many of you can say that your mate trusts you? How many of your mates seek you out when they need comfort or affection? How many touch you of their own accord? How many give themselves to you freely? My mate does,” I growl possessively, looking at her.

“Is this true, Luna Sophie?” Luna June asks.

“Yes ma’am. I trust Alpha Hunter completely without hesitation.” She steps up to me, wrapping her arms around me. “I love my mate with everything in me. I trust him. I know that he will never allow anyone or anything to hurt me, or our pup, even if we have a daughter.”

“You could just be commanding your mate to say these things.” Alpha Elias snarls.

“What sort of Alpha would command his mate? If you can command her, you don’t have a true bond. A true Luna is equal to her mate,” I say.

Every Alpha on the right side scoffs at my statement. The ones on the left are sitting forward, looking intrigued, especially Ezra who hasn’t spent any time with me and Sophie.

Sophie looks up me. “Command me.”

‘What do you want me to command?‘ I ask in the mind link.

‘Command me to kiss you.‘

‘You know the others will feel the need to respond,‘ I tell her.

‘Good, then the other Alphas won’t be able to deny that you can’t command me.‘

I smile at my mate, so strong and powerful, so sure of herself and of me. She always knows how to make me feel like a fucking king.

“Kiss me,” I command, letting my Alpha aura push out. I already know it won’t affect her.

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“No,” she says, causing several Lunas to suck in their breath. Our eyes remain locked on each other. I can see the mirth in Sophie’s eyes just as I’m sure she can see the determination in mine.

I push my aura out even harder. “Kiss me.” I command again, hearing some of the Lunas in the room whimpering as my command begins to affect them.

“No.”

“Kiss me!” I command, releasing the full effect of my Alpha aura. Several Lunas stand, stepping toward me, their mates reaching out to grab them, snarling at me.

“ENOUGH!” Alpha Joshua roars. He’s holding his mate from coming to kiss me. Elías moves quickly to block Luna June and I see Luna Amy standing, but I think that’s more because she was worried about her daughter. I’m pleased to see that my command doesn’t impact Luna Amelia and I see her recognition of that as well.

“Do you believe us now?” Sophie asks, as I hold the command. She hasn’t taken her eyes off of

1. me.

I hear the growls of the Alphas. “Yes.”

As soon as I drop my aura, and the Lunas sit down, panting heavily, my mate smiles. “Now, I’ll kiss you.” she says and lifts up on her toes, pressing her lips to mine. I wrap my arms around her, deepening the kiss. I feel her momentary hesitation, then she wraps her arms around me, letting everyone see that she trusts me completely and that she loves me unconditionally.

I deepen the kiss, loving this woman so very much, but I make sure it doesn’t become something lewd in front of the others.

“Uh, Alpha Hunter, perhaps we can get back to the meeting,” I hear Kayce say. I can hear the laughter that he’s fighting in his voice. He and Allison have gotten closer over the last few days and now, he’s seeing what it can be like for the two of them. I’m sure he’s anxious to get this meeting over so he can return to her and finally mark her.

“Kissing is one thing, trust is quite another.” I’m a bit surprised that it’s Alpha Calvin that says this. I see Luna Amelia glance at her mate. Perhaps they haven’t come quite as far as I thought.

“You’re right, Alpha Calvin,” I say, looking down at Sophie who still has a glazed look on her face from my kiss. I love that look.

I stroke my knuckles over her cheek. “Do you trust me?”

“Completely,” she answers with no hesitation. Goddess, I can’t wait to get her home and show her how happy she makes me.

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