The Claiming By Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 10

Mason

After spending an hour with Beta Hana, I’m tempted to rethink my desire to enter her claiming. That is until we nearly walk into Elijah and Jara. He is escorting her to dinner, just as I am escorting Ilana, although I doubt the reason he was chosen was the same.

Hana had come right out and asked if there was anyone in the room who did not intend to be in her claiming. I was the only one to raise my hand and therefore, I was the only one that she spent any time with during her social hour.

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If I thought that Hana’s outfit tonight was meant to cause the males to drool with lust, Jara’s is downright riot-inducing. I can’t help it as my eyes drift down her practically see-through dress. The nude color underneath barely covers her and since it’s the same color as her skin, it’s nearly impossible to see where her layer of material ends, and her actual skins begins. If these two don’t cause a rut, it’ll be a f*uc*king miracle.

And as I see the smug look on Jara’s face, the same one I saw on Hana’s when she walked into her social gathering tonight, I know that’s exactly what they are hoping. They want us to kill each other off, so they don’t have to go through their claiming. I make a mental note to never underestimate either of these women.

“Alpha Jara. You look…. breath-taking. And since you seem to be dressed for dancing, may I put in my request now for a dance?”

She takes a moment to look me over. “Alpha Mason, my brother spoke highly of you.” She turns to look at Elijah. “Both of you.”

That surprises me, and I can see Elijah’s shock as it quickly crosses his face before being replaced with his usual calm demeanor. I didn’t know Seth would speak highly of anyone wanting to claim his sister. I’m hopeful that will give me an in with her.

“Your Beta also spoke highly of you during our conversation. So, I’ll save you a dance. Don’t disappoint me. Alpha.”

“I wouldn’t dream of it…. Alpha.” I say, making her lips twitch.

She gestures for us to precede her into the room. The minute Hana and I walk in, the entire room goes deathly quiet. I catch Seth’s eye and nod my head as

Elijah and Jara step up beside us. When they do, the animosity in the room ratchets up significantly. Not only were we given special attention during their social gathering, but the two most eligible women in this year’s claiming are on our arms. Add to that, they are dressed to cause pandemonium and chaos and it looks like their plan is working.

take a more

quietly so only those of us in her immediate

dress, Seth.” I can see the muscle in his face ticking as he

there a reason you chose

arrogant, haughty males to see what they are going to be missing out on when they are unable to claim me. If they are incapable

the atmosphere in the room, that may

his hands on his hips, looking down a moment

day that you’re my brother, Seth.”

expertly steps away from Elijah,

speaks highly of you, and

her hand and kissing it. The look he gives her is just possessive enough to

I turn to Jara. “May I

a*s*signed table. Since we were in the pool

Jara to her table and before she sits, she turns to me. “I look forward to our dance later, Alpha Mason.” I

my honor. Alpha Jara.” I notice the enraged looks the others at her table give me before I head to my table. I’m not sure if she’s intentionally putting a target on my back, or if she really is interested in spending more time with me.

sit beside Elijah. “So, you got to spend the entire hour with her?” I ask as soon as I sit down. I had put us on the

I was the one that started purring for Layan, and she came to thank me. Afterward, we talked, and

Beta. “And you put in a good

I turn back

be because of

whatever he said, she knew both of our names and was comfortable enough to ignore everyone else in our room for

“Interesting.”

seems like you and Beta Hana hit it

walked in asking if there was anyone in the room who wasn’t intending to claim her. I was the only one that raised my hand. So, she spent

laughing at that. “They are both

“Definitely worthy mates.”

changed your mind about claiming Beta Hana?” He asks me. I know he’s hoping to