The One He Claimed by Cooper

Chapter 47. Sparring

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frustration like | did."

'Yes. | don't like my mate feeling frustrated,’ he says, contritely.

‘Neither do I," | tell him. So today, I'm going to change things up with Sophie. I'm going to go on the attack, and |

want to see how she blocks. My mate isn't a fighter, so perhaps her skill is better seen when she goes on the

defensive.

As we walk out to the training field, my mate smelling ofandof her from our morning love-making, |

think about Allison and Letti's concerns about Alphas Kayce and Robin coming to visit. It's a valid concern and

one I'm debating on how to handle. | briefly consider cancelling their visit, but | need them on my side when

Sophie and | meet with the council next week.

| decide on how to approach them with the knowledge that I'm housing she-wolves who have run from their

packs as Lucas and | go through the warm-up. | can already tell that Sophie is better today than she was

yesterday. I'm also excited to see Allison and Letti joining the group. They ordered clothing last. night when they

returned from seeing Nikki, but it hasn't arrived yet. However, Sophie and Kinsley were able to find them some

clothing so they could participate today.

After the warm-up, | ask if they want to be paired together, rather than with other warriors in the pack. Both

women should have been involved in sparring in their packs because they are ranked she-wolves. However, Letti

seems to have less training. When Allison agrees to pair off with other warriors, | put her with Lucas, expecting

that her skill set will be similar to his and | pair Letti with a warrior. | intend to continue working with Sophie while

the rest of the group learns from one of Alpha Carter's warriors.

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When everyone is paired off, | pull Sophie aside. Last night was eye-opening forto find out what positions my

mate is enjoying and it spurred my ideas for new positions as well. Since she chose being on top and riding me, |

chose spinning her around and having her ridein a reverse cowgirl position. I'm not positive, but I'm pretty

sure my mate really enjoyed that position too, so if she defeatstoday, | expect that she'll choose that one as

one of her positions tonight. | love that no matter if | win or lose in our sparring, | still win. My mate is

adventurous, and her body is so responsive to mine that no matter what position we're in, we're both able to find

pleasure and our release together.

| watch as Sophie takes a stance as if she's ready to attack.

"lI want to try something different today. You're not a fighter by nature. You're good at fighting, but your nature

isn't that of a fighter, so rather than you attacking, | want you to go on defense and see how you block and

counter my attack on you," | say.

She frowns, standing up out of her crouch. "You think it matters?"

"Maybe not, but there's one way to find out," | tell her. "When you're ready," | say.

She gets into a defensive stance and nods. | start off easy, coming at her, but not too hard, letting her adjust to

my larger size and body weight. However, very quickly | realize that this is working much better for her. | was

right, my mate isn't a fighter, but if she's in a position where she has to fight, she's more than capable of taking

down her opponent.

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half the day.

She's coming athard and fast. | can see the anger in her eyes, the ferocity in her, the determination that no

one will ever claim her like that. When I finally get an opening, | grab her arm, whipping her around and pining

her back against my chest, her arms crossed in front of her. Both of us are panting, gasping for air at the battle

my little mate just gave me.

| bite down on her ear, gently. "You win, my love. You are f*g fantastic and s**y as hell. I'm so proud to call you

my mate," | say to her.

She turns her head to look at me, pulling her ear from my teeth. "That really p**doff, because it almost

happened."

"I know, but you're mine now and Owen better keep his filthy paws off you."

| feel the shift in her emotions, going from anger to desire. It's not uncommon after a battle, and especially when

| know she can feel my pride in her through our bond. | lean in and take her mouth in a dirty, possessive kiss,

growling my possession over this incredible woman loud enough for all to hear.

Our moment is broken by the clapping of our warriors all around us. Sophie jumps and | release her, but she

immediately turns, leaning her body against mine.

"What? You've never seen two mates kissing before?" she says, repeating my words from yesterday and making