The Claiming By Cooper

The Claiming By Cooper Chapter 41

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.

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

out of her face, so now 1 can see the dark circles under her eyes,

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 I feel my canines extending. I stand, turning away from her, trying to collect

enters the room, taking a couple of steps toward me, his hand on his

this room. Give me a moment. I want

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

her soft

her over my shoulder. “Come sit beside

Jara…” Her

to mark me here. He wants to

hair away from her face. “I’m

it. I take her hand quickly and lick the wound, closing and

good

all I want to do right

could choose each other Mason. I wish

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

forehead. “Let me take your

in them all day and there are too many werewolf scents

me where your clothes are, and

“Could I wear your shirt, Mason? Your

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

showing her shyness, her sweet blush just adding to

stand, unbuttoning my shirt for her. 1 watch as her eyes

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