The One He Claimed

Chapter 181: Alpha Warrior

Hunter

The morning after Jake and Letti arrived, Sophie, Jocelyn, and I- get in the car to drive to Amelia’s pack. I had intended to drive anyway, knowing that Sophie would be uncomfortable on Shaw, even for the hour it would take to get to Amelia’s pack. But once Jocelyn decided to join us, there was no question. She’s still unable to shift with her bones still so misshapen.

I know that Sophie is excited about seeing her sister, her new niece, and about seeing the pack. She really wants Lucas and Kinsley to win Alaric’s old pack, not only so they become an Alpha and Luna, but also because it will help her know that her sister is safe with good Alphas on either side of her pack.

It takes longer to drive than it would have to run in wolf form, but thankfully, they are expecting us when we arrive.

“Alpha, Lunas, our Alpha is expecting you. She’s in the middle of warrior training and felt that Luna Sophie would be okay finding her way out back, but if you’d like her to greet you, we’ll let her know.”

“I’m pretty sure I know the way, thank you, Darius,” Sophie says, smiling at the guard.

“It’s nice to see you again, Luna,” he says as we pull away. This pack loves my mate almost as much as ours does.

“I don’t remember ever coming into this pack from the front,” I say as we drive. “Nothing looks familiar.”

“Well, it would be faster for you to come in wolf form,” Sophie says, and I can feel her excitement at being able to see her sister and meet her niece.

When we get to the packhouse, there are a couple of omegas waiting for us.

“Luna!” they exclaim as Sophie gets out of the car. She rushes over and hugs them while I get the bags out of the car.

“Would you like us to show you to your rooms or would you like to go out back and see Alpha Amelia?” they ask.

“I’d like to go to my room, if you don’t mind. I’m still struggling with a bit of pain, and I believe that Dr. Caspian is still here, is that correct?” Jocelyn asks.

“Yes, Luna, that’s correct.”

“Just Jocelyn,” she says.

“Yes, Jocelyn. We can let Dr. Caspian know that you’re here.”Content property of NôvelDra/ma.Org.

“Thank you. I just want to rest for a moment, then say hello to Alpha Amelia before I go see him.”

“Did you say that Amelia is out back? I want to see her first and where’s my niece?” Sophie asks them.

“She’s out back as well,” they say “Where’s Alpha Calvin?” I ask.

Both omegas’ lips press together “He went back to his pack right after the birth of Alpha Athena,” one says.

“He’s due to return with his warriors for the overview of Alpha Alaric’s pack tomorrow.”

I can tell that neither omega thinks it was a good decision on Calvin’s part to leave so soon after the birth of his daughter. I have to agree. Anything that he needed to take care of could have been done over the phone. I know it will take a war to pull. me away from Sophie after our son is born.

I chuckle at my mate, putting my hand on her back. She’s practically bouncing with excitement to see her sister.

“Come on, let’s go see her before you burst with anticipation,” I tell her.

As we walk out onto the back porch, I see Amelia walking through the crowd of warriors, giving them instructions and feedback. Her back is to us and her left arm is tucked against her body while her right arm is moving around, directing and showing the warriors what she’s saying as they spar.

When she turns to face us, I’m in awe. She looks exactly like what I’d expect an Amazon warrior to look like. Her left arm is tucked against her body because she’s carrying her daughter who is nursing at her breast while she directs her warriors. I’ve never seen anything like it and Sophie’s description of her sister comes back to me.

“Warrior Alpha indeed,” I say.

Instantly, I feel a wave of hot jealousy flow through Sophie, just as she snarls angrily. I see Amelia’s eyes flash up to us, but I turn quickly, taking Sophie’s face in my hands, seeing that

Hedda has pushed forward.

“I can admire the woman and Alpha that your sister is without wanting her in my bed, Sophie. It’s no different than how I feel about Nikki, Allison, or Margot. Your sister is coming into her own, much like you did. I’m happy to see her strength, that doesn’t mean I want her. You, my mate, are all the woman I’ll ever want or need.”

I hold her gaze until I feel her jealous possessiveness start to ebb, then I lean down and kiss her. It’s a demanding kiss, pushing my love for her, my pride at being her mate and soon to be the father of her pup, through the bond. When she finally relaxes against me, her arms going around me, I pull back, looking at her eyes to make sure that Hedda is settled as well.

“And I’ll tell you another thing. You’d better never walk around our pack nursing our son for all to see, because I will rip every one of our warrior’s eyes out if they so much as glance at what’ s mine,” I say, Shaw coming forward and growling his own possessiveness of our mate.

That finally brings a smile to her face. “Sorry,” she says softly.

“Don’t be. I know a lot of this is pregnancy hormones. As long as you know, deep in your heart, that you are mine and I am yours.”

She nods and I let her go.

“All good here?” Amelia asks, walking up to us. Athena has finished nursing, and Amelia has covered herself while holding her daughter against her chest, patting her back until she burps.

“It’s good to see you Amelia,” Sophie says, reaching out to hug her sister.

“It’s good to see you too, Sophie, but I’m pretty sure you’re here to see this little beauty. I may be biased, but I think she’s the prettiest baby I’ve ever seen,” Amelia says proudly, laying Athena down in her arms again.

“Oh, Amelia, she IS beautiful!” Sophie says, gently rubbing the top of Athena’s head.

“Do you want to hold your niece? I need to get back to warrior training,” she says to Sophie before looking at me. “You’re welcome to join in, but we’re almost done.”

“I’ll pass,” I say, watching as Amelia passes Athena to Sophie and my mate immediately begins to snuggle with her niece.

Amelia nods, smiling sadly. I imagine it’s because her mate isn’t here. She heads back to her warriors, and I follow my mate, sitting beside her and wrapping an arm around her. I couldn’t be more excited for the day when this is our son in her arms.

“You weren’t kidding about your sister, were you?” Jocelyn says, coming up beside us.

I turn, seeing her watching Amelia direct warrior training for her pack.

“The option is available for you as well, Jocelyn. There are still several packs available,” I say.

She nods her head, never looking away from the warriors sparring. “Definitely something to think about.”