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.

giving him a smug smile. “If you don’t like it, take it up with Elder Jason.” I watch his

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’ s telling of how much energy she expended today. Too

and lay her down. Her room is filled with her scent of sweet cream and nutmeg. My mouth begins to water, and I feel my canines extending. I stand, turning away from

room, taking a couple of steps toward me, his hand

is more on edge than normal and Alpha Jara’s scent is very strong in this room. 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.”

I hear her soft

“Come sit beside me.” She says, scooting

Jara…” Her guard

won’t try to mark me here. He wants to claim

sit beside her on the bed. I brush her hair away from her face. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean

sliding her thumb over one of my canines, slicing it. I take her hand quickly and lick the wound, closing and

that good

to me is mouthwatering and all I want to

wish we could choose each other Mason. I wish things

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,

kissing her forehead. “Let me take your shoes off. You

of these clothes. I’ve been in them all day

are, and I’ll get them for

“Could

the huge smile that spreads across my face. “You want to sleep

shyness, her sweet blush just

unbuttoning my shirt for her. 1 watch as