The Claiming By Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 28

Jara

After sending Layan into the claiming territory, I felt numb. This whole process needs to change. She’s terrified and there’s nothing I, or anyone can do for her. Well, there is, but just not today. Not in time to help her.

I decide to make a more concerted effort to get to know the males that will be in my claiming. If I have to be claimed by one of them, I need to know which ones I’m willing to have claim me. Typhon is definitely out. Mason is definitely in. Other than that, 1 really haven’t given too much consideration to the others in my claiming.

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The rest of the day is one social gathering after another. It’s exhausting, but I put some effort into getting to know the males that will be in my claiming. At the end of the day, I have probably eight males I’d be okay claiming me other than Mason. None of them are Alphas. The only other Alpha I liked is now in Annabel’s claiming, Alpha Antonio. The other ones in my claiming are all arrogant and not worthy of their title.

At the end of the day, I’m exhausted, but I want to spend my usual time with Mason. There’s something about him that rejuvenates me. Talking with him is easy and I can relax and be myself without having to worry that he’ll think I’m trying to get him to claim me.

He’s very clear on my stance that I don’t want to be claimed. Just like I’m clear on his that he has every intention of claiming me.

When he meets me, he walks up, tipping my chin up so he can look into my eyes. “You look exhausted. How are you holding up?”

I can’t help but smile. This is why I like spending time with him. He sees more than the others. He sees me, not just a female to claim.

“I am exhausted, but the day is done.”

“Tomorrow will be another day?”

“Yeah, another day, just like today.” I snort.

I’d see Beta Asher and Mignon this morning when Layan went into the territory. And then I thought we might see them at

their bond last night and Beta Asher wanted to get her to his pack where

my mate away from this craziness too.” Mason

well together. He seems to really

take

moment. I get the feeling

She doesn’t want to be chased all over a territory. She doesn’t

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can’t help but smile at that. “Not exactly the same. They are

think she’d

fear doesn’t get the better of her. We can all smell

walk around most of the territory today, leaving her fear scent in as many places as possible before the others go in

smile. “And a good Alpha would

“And you’re a good

I think for a moment, not sure I want to tell him what I’ve been

fingers over the open V in his button-down shirt, “I decided today that I would look at every candidate seriously and see which of them I was willing

hips, his thumbs rubbing over my hips bones like he does when we’re standing this

when you finally decided to give everyone

be willing to have catch me

200. That’s

100. The ones in Layan’s, Annabel’s and Hana’s claims aren’t included in those numbers. There’s at least one in that bunch that I’d add to

pulling me closer, his face leaning into mine.

smiling at the way his eyes close, and he leans into my touch. “Yes. You are the only Alpha to make the