The Claiming By Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 41

Mason

I wasn’t happy that Elder Jason asked Jara to run the Alpha ceremony. It was obvious to anyone paying attention that she was exhausted and had pushed herself beyond her limits. But in true Alpha fashion, she would keep pushing herself until she fell over.

I made sure I was there to catch her when she did. I had spoken to Elder Jason during the ceremony and while I understood that he wanted Jara to give her stamp of approval of Alpha Luke, it still didn’t change that she shouldn’t have been pushed so far.

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I was thankful he agreed to let me take her home. Even if he hadn’t, I would have anyway, but it was easier to get through the crowd of people still milling around with his approval.

Jara was asleep before I took my first step away from the stage. I can’t help but feel smug that she trusts me enough to ensure her safety. There are very few of us that she would feel comfortable enough to fall asleep in their arms, but I’m one of them.

Seth comes jogging up to me. “Is she alright?” He asks, moving her hair from her face to see her better.

“Yes, she’s just dead on her feet. I’m taking her back to her room.”

He nods. “I just got back from taking Hana.

She insisted on being here for the funeral, but when she started swaying, 1 knew she couldn’t take anymore.”

As we’re talking, I feel another presence come up behind me. “Alpha Mason, you overstep. You are not allowed to manhandle Alpha Jara this way.”

Typhon.

it, take it up with Elder Jason.” I watch his eyes go wide before turning and beginning to walk Jara

of the time I’m carrying her to look over her features. Seth generously moved her hair out of her face, so now 1 can see the dark circles under her eyes, the creases by her lips and between her eyebrows that weren’t there this morning. They will be gone tomorrow, but it’

her sheet back and lay her down. Her room is filled with her scent of sweet cream and nutmeg. My mouth begins to water, and

Her guard enters the room, taking a couple of steps toward me,

Give me a moment. I want to finish making sure she’s as comfortable as I can

because I couldn’t control my wolf. I just need a moment.” He

her soft

my shoulder. “Come sit beside me.” She says, scooting over to make room for

Jara…” Her

okay, Luke. He won’t try to mark me

sit beside her on the bed. I brush her hair away from her face.

slicing it. I take her hand

good to you?” She

canines are out, Jara. Your scent to me is mouthwatering and all I want to do right now is sink my teeth into your neck, marking you

Mason. I wish things were

when all of this is done, you and 1 can push for that change. Things can’t continue as they are. They aren’t working. Typhon and your sister are perfect examples of that. So is Layan.” The conversation is helping to subdue my need for her, and my canines begin to

me take your shoes off.

clothes. I’ve been in them all day and there are too many werewolf scents on them. It’s overwhelming my

me where your clothes are, and I’ll get

looks at me for a long moment. “Could I wear your

that spreads across my face. “You want to sleep in my

her shyness, her sweet blush

unbuttoning my shirt for her. 1 watch