The One He Claimed by Cooper

Chapter 140: The Battle

Sophie

"Soapy," Amelia says and hugsas | walk up. That, at least, is still my sister. "Hunter wants you behind the

warriors."

"I know and | won't fight him on that. Where will you be?"

"Up front, with my warriors." | look at her and unlike most warriors who go into the fight, she's wearing armor

and carrying a sword.

"I found it in mom's closet," she says softly.

"It suits you," | say to her. She smiles and checks the time.

"We need to get into position."

I nod and Penny and Jaflankas we move to the back of the warriors.

Several warriors nod their heads in greeting. There's an

anxiousness in the air, but also determination. Alaric killed their Alpha and therefore their Luna. The pack wants

blood, and they're about to get it.

It's eerily silent as we wait for the signal to go. | see Amelia raise her sword in the air, letting everyone know to

be ready and the moment it slices through the air, a whistling sound following its descent, the pack leaps.

More than half of them shift, and we all run hard to get to the

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border of Alaric's pack. Just before the frontline of Amelia's pack breaches the border, the howls of alarm go up

and the battle begins.

It takes several moments before the battle gets to us and when it does, it's light, most of Alaric's warriors getting

attacked by our warriors. Not only that, but they also have to divide their warriors into three areas since Dutton

is attacking on one side and Hunter on another.

No one gets close to me, Penny and Jamake sure of it and while I'm jostled around and pulled between the

two while they protectand keepout of harm's way, it isn't until the warriors in front of us stop and stand

aside that | know that Alaric has been captured.

When | step forward, | feel Hunter's relief that I'm safe. | can feel his eyes lookingover for any signs of injury.

What | see first is Amelia, standing in front of Alaric who is on his knees. Her chest is heaving from her own

fighting. Hunter and Dutton, both covered in blood and guts, each have one of Alaric's arms and are holding him

down on the ground.

| walk up on Amelia's left side. We're both right-handed and that will be the hand that we use to give him the

killing blow. When | step up, | realize that my sister is also covered in blood, sof it is hers. I'm not sure how

badly she's injured, but she's not showing any weakness at all.

"Alpha Alaric, you have committed crimes against my pack. You did knowingly, and without cause, attack and

murder my father, the Alpha, in cold blood. His death caused the death of my mother and the Luna of the pack.

For your crimes, | sentence you to death," Amelia says, her strong voice ringing out over the

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pack members, and | will kill you. The choice is yours," she says reaching out to grab Alaric's head.

"Bury the dead. | don't want their stink drifting into our pack lands," she says to her warriors, beginning to walk

back to her pack.

"Yes, Alpha."

"I will have breakfast prepared for all who fought forand all who want to join my pack," she says, turning to

look at everyone before her eyes finally fall on mine.

"It's done."

I nod, and as she walks away, | move to Hunter's side, needing his comfort.

"Are you hurt? Are you injured in any way?" he asks, worry filling his tone as he looksover.

"No, but you are. How bad is it?" | ask him, looking him over.

"Not bad. | was mostly worried about you."

"Our new Gammas keptvery safe," | tell him, smiling proudly at them. They, however, especially Jaime, have

quite a few scratches and bite marks on them. I'm guessing that Jawas doing his best to protectand

Penny.

"Con, we need to feed my son, and | want a shower. | smell like Alaric which is ruining my appetite."

"Our pack members?" | ask.

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"Are all alive. Sare injured and I'm sending them back hright after they eat."

"Alpha Dutton?" | ask him, watching as he looks at what's going on around us.

"My pack members are all alive as well, Luna. Thank you for asking. Mine, however, can head straight home. I'm

willing to take your injured too, if they need help, Hunter."

"Thank you. | think I might have a few who could use help, and | think Amelia's hospital might be pretty full."

They talk as we walk. Up ahead, | see Amelia stop and help one of her warriors who has a bad injury on his leg.

She wraps his arm over her shoulder and helps him to hobble back.

We make it back to her pack and she continues to hold her warrior with one arm, carrying Alaric's head in the

other. We've just reached the edge of the forest that opens up to the back of the packhouse when | hear his

voice.

"Amelia, what the fuck? You went to war and didn't tell me?" Alpha Calvin says, looking shocked and angry.

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