The Claiming By Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 39

Mason

I feel sick as I watch the Alpha wolf shift to his human form. Alpha Cameron. Beta Luke knew it wasn’t likely that he’d make it through rea*s*sessment, and he was right.

I see him from the comer of my eye, standing in the hallway. His face is a mask of the pain he’s feeling at the loss of his Alpha. He throws his head back and howls his pain. The rest of the pack answering him as they feel the tether to their Alpha snap.

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“Beta Luke, is there an heir for the Alpha position in your pack?” Elder Jason asks him.

He shakes his head. “No, just me.”

Elder Jason nods. “We’ll need to perform an Alpha ceremony today. Your pack needs an Alpha.”

Jara looks up at Beta Luke. “We can have a burial ceremony this evening for Alpha Cameron, allowing your pack to grieve.”

I see Elder Jason look at Jara. He hadn’t planned to have an official funeral, but I agree with Jara. It’s the right thing to do. His pack needs to grieve him and then they need to submit to their new Alpha, even if this postpones Annabel’s claim by another day.

more somber than before. Some of the omegas that were protecting Beta Hana have now vomited from moving too quickly. Jara goes to a*s*sist Hana in helping them feel better. None of them are my pack

grieving the loss of another good Alpha, Elder Jason comes to the door. “Alpha Mason, you volunteered to be re-evaluated today. There is

Jara. “I’ll look after any of  your pack mates that come

my face in her hands. “You pass a*s*sessment and come back here. To me. I’ll help you heal. Do you hear me. Alpha Mason? I expect you to

hands on her wrists. “Yes, Alpha Jara. I hear you. I will return to you as soon as

pulls my face to hers, kissing

her mouth, drawing strength

Alpha Mason.” Elder Jason

away from Jara, walking backward, my eyes not leaving hers until I get to the door. When I do, I turn, and follow Elder

claimings. The a*s*sessors get into your head. They force different scenarios into your mind, pushing emotions at you, a*s*sessing your ability to control yourself and your wolf. As an Alpha, the push is harder than others. We’re put

possible feeling you can have. Our wolves fight against it, but we

it’s going to explode. The pain is so severe, it’s hard to see. I’m light sensitive and although I’ve never vomited after an a*s*sessment, I feel nauseous. I walk out, heading back to the room, intending to help my pack

I enter, she’s there. Her cool hands go to either side of my face and I can’t help the sigh of relief. It’s as if her hands are drawing the pain

my forehead and takes my hand, guiding me to a

I ask, wanting to know if 1 need to suck it up

come in since you left. Relax. If you feel better, you’ll be better able to help your pack.”

but I

on my other side. I can help two