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.

me. “What are they going to do with

have no intention of letting them put her back into the claiming territory. She

you. No matter what it takes, we make sure she

matter what it takes.” I say to

later, we found out what they planned for 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.

stage. I

aware of what has happened to the Omega Layan. And while these unfortunate events have caused a delay in the claiming process,

events? This man is delusional. An unfortunate event

as she

voice ringing out over

Carson says, turning

in no condition to go back into the claiming territory. She 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 is supporting

have no jurisdiction here.

here than you do, Elder. Believe me when I say, that girl will go back into the claiming territory over my dead body.” I hear a collective gasp from every male in the crowd at my

think you can get to her, will have go through me.” I snarl at

go through me. I’d rather die than let any one of you lot claim

in front of the stage where we are standing. “And you’ll have to go through me. I believe the omega deserves to go home with her

you’ll have to go through me.” Mason says, making eye

after another, the

decide. Good luck if

mother comes and wraps her arms around her. Layan looks at me.

stroking her hair while her mother tries to comfort her. “I was serious, Layan. You’re going back in there over my dead body. I won’t allow it, no matter who declares it. Go with your parents back to your room. Hana and 1 will be there soon.” I