The One 137
Chapter 137: Names
Hunter
The conversation with Dutton and Amelia went well. She included her Beta in the conversation, and
he provided
additional insights into ric’s pack and where he thinks they have weaknesses.
We agreed to surround the pack prior to the attack. Sophie is going to go to Amelia’s pack and wait
there while our pack takes the east side of ric’s pack. Amelia and her pack, already being on the
west side, will attack from that direction, and Dutton and his pack will attack from the south. That
only leaves the north, but it pushes them toward my pack and our warriors will be ready and waiting.
After the call with Amelia, I call Lucas into my office.
“I’m leaving you here to run the pack while I’m gone. We’re still at risk of another attack and it’s
possible that those fleeing from ric’s pack wille this way and may need to be taken out.”
“Are we taking out everyone?” he asks, and I sigh. This is the problem. I’m not sure how many will
run because they want to escape, and how many will run because they are going to lose.
“You’ll have to use your best judgement. I trust you to make that decision.”
I watch as the weight of my words settles on his shoulders.
“Have you given any more consideration to taking over a pack?”
0.00%
13:03
I ask him.
He sighs and scrubs his face. “I’d be a fool not to, right? I mean, I love it here. I love being your
Beta and I love this pack. But, as Kinsley said, you don’t turn away from opportunities like this. If I
don’t get it, I’ll be perfectly fine remaining your Beta, but…I think I have to try.”
“I’d be disappointed in you if you didn’t,” I tell him.
“You make it sound like I’m going to get a pack.”
“There will be four avable once we take out ric. I haven’t met all the other Betas, but Ezra
mentioned that his Beta would make a good Alpha and leader for a pack. I know you will. With four,
there’s a lot of opportunity for people to move up. And it’s not just for you, Lucas. Think of what that
means for your pup.”
“Yeah, I know. I have and that’s why I know I’ll go for it. I may love being your Beta, but my pup may
not like yours,” he says, smiling.
“Our pups will be best friend regardless of if they are Alpha and Beta or two Alphas,” I say.
“Yeah, they will,” he says, getting serious again. “Thank you for believing in me.”
“This is all you, Lucas. But I know you can do it. However, if you win a pack and Penny doesn’t
agree to be my Ga**a, I’m not going to be happy,” I say seriously.
“Then let’s hope she says yes,” he says.
????? ????? ??
That night, I spend time making love to my mate, then I curl up
13.03 M
next to her stomach and talk to my son. These moments are so special to me, where things are
quiet, and I can open myself to feeling Sophie’s love and adoration for me as she watches me talk
to our son.
“What are we going to name him?” I ask, looking up at her.
“I don’t know. I haven’t given it much thought. Although, both of our fathers are gone now. That
would be a nice way to
remember them,” she says.
“My father’s name was Huntington. Obviously, I was named after him.”
“Your parents had a thing for giving names that meant hunter. Yours is obvious, but your father’s
means something like a hunter’s settlement and, of course, Diana is the goddess of the hunt. What
was your mother’s name?” she asks.
I smile up at her. “Rachel.”
She snorts. “So, a family of hunters then.”
“Yes, it’s sort of a thing.”
“Should we continue that trend?”
“Well, Sophie means wisdom. So, perhaps we could name our children after wise hunters,” I say,
loving that we’re talking about naming our pups, plural.
“Well, my family didn’t do the whole naming thing. But I would like to give my father’s name to our
pup. What about Huntington Carter?” she asks, rubbing her stomach.
“I think it’s perfect,” I say, kissing her stomach. “What do you
$2.758
think Huntington? Do you like your name?” I ask Sophie’s stomach. I turn so my ear is pressed
against her stomach, then look back up at Sophie.
“He says he likes it,” I say, smiling and making my mate chuckle.
I crawl up her body, needing to be inside her again, before pulling her against me and falling asleep
curled up with my
mate.
The next morning after warrior training, Penny approaches me.
“Alpha, I’d like to speak to you and Beta Lucas, if you have a few moments.”
Mook at Lucas who nods. We wait until the field of warriors empties, leaving the four of us, including
Jaime.
“I’d like to thank you both for offering me the position of Ga**a. I’ve spoken to Jaime and thought a
lot about your offer and…I ept.”
The smile spreads across my face before I can stop it. I pull my face back and look at Jaime. “Does
this mean you intend to join my pack?”
“Yes, Alpha, if you’ll have me.”
“Happy to,” I say, turning back to Penny. “You know this means I have to open your position up for
challenge, right?”
“Yes, Alpha.”
“I’d like to announce your agreement and the opportunity for anyone to challenge you tomorrow
during warrior training. Do you have any problems with that?”
63.16%
12.095
“No.” she says, taking a deep breath and letting it out. N?velDrama.Org holds ? this.
“If you’re having any second thoughts, now’s the time…” Lucas begins.
“I’m not. It’s just, well, I never thought I’d have this opportunity and now, it’s bing a reality very
quickly.”
“Once you’re secured in the Ga**a position, we’ll bring Jaime into the pack officially, and then we
can have your Ga**a ceremony. I’d like to have all that done in the next two days because in three
days we’re attacking Alpha ric’s pack and I want you both there with me,” I tell them, watching
Penny’s eyes go wide.
Yes, Alpha.”
“May I ask why we’re attacking Alpha ric’s pack?” Jaime asks.
“He attacked and killed Sophie’s father, causing the death of her mother as well. It was an
unsolicited attack and retribution is warranted.”
“Understood.”
“You realize that she’ll be my Ga**a, Jaime, and you’ll be a G**a by bing her mate?”
“I understand. Penny’s pretty tough. She deserves this,” he says proudly, pulling her in for a hug.
“Okay, let’s go make the announcement.”
82.88%