The Claiming By Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 32

It was hours before Layan finally woke.

When she did, she looked around and immediately broke into tears. We all moved around her, hugging her and letting her know that she’s safe here.

“Your parents are on their way.” I say, because I don’t know what else to say. I’m angry that 1 couldn’t keep her safe, that she and the rest of us are being forced into this entire process.

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“Will… will you stay with me until they get here?” She asks quietly.

“I’ll stay here as long as you want me, we all will. Claiming be damned. That pack of savages can go hang for all I care.”

A ghost of a smile crosses her face before she turns her face away and I see tears dripping from her eyes to the pillow.

“How about, I lay here with you, so you know, even in your sleep, that you’re safe?”

She turns and looks at me, before nodding. I crawl into the bed beside her.

“And I can lay on your other side, so you’re wrapped in love and protection.” Hana says, crawling into her bed on the other side.

“Come on, Annabel. You can join us too.” I make space between myself and Layan and Annabel crawls in between us. I wrap my arm around the two of them and feel Hana lay her arm across them, holding on to me. We’ve wrapped them in our embrace.

looks up at me. “What are they going to do with

have no intention of letting them put her back into the

what it takes, we make sure

it takes.” I say

Layan. She was released from the hospital in the morning, and Elder Carson called a meeting in the early afternoon. According to Mason, he’s been replaced, but his replacement won’t be here until tomorrow. Apparently, he intends to continue acting like he’s in charge until

her hands and walk her onto the stage. I turn and nod for Annabel to join us. We will be presenting a unified front to these males. They do not get to choose what

aware of what has happened to the Omega Layan. And while these unfortunate

is delusional. An unfortunate event is

behind me as she breaks down into tears. Annabel rushes to her, holding her as she crumbles to

voice ringing out over the crowd, causing them all

Carson

will be allowed to go home with her family.” I point to where her parents are standing and only now see that Layan’s father

have no jurisdiction

I say, that girl will go back into the claiming territory over my dead body.” I hear a collective gasp from every male in

you savage beasts that think you can get to her, will

I’d rather die than let any

where we are standing. “And you’ll have to go through me. I believe the omega deserves to

go through me.” Mason says, making eye contact with me before turning to

Alpha Antonio comes to stand beside them. One after another, the true ranked members come to stand side by side, willing to

We will wait until my replacement shows up tomorrow. He can decide. Good luck if he decides to put her back

comes and wraps her arms around her. Layan looks at me. “Will they really put me back in there? I can’t, Jara. I

serious, Layan. You’re going back in there over my dead body. I won’t allow it, no matter who declares