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.

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

my arms. I take full advantage 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

stands watching while I pull 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

guard enters the room, taking a couple of steps toward

and Alpha Jara’s scent is very strong in this room. Give me

of being disqualified because I couldn’t control my wolf. I

I hear her

shoulder. “Come sit beside me.” She says, scooting

Jara…” Her

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

hair away from her face.

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

I really smell that good to you?”

want to do right now is sink my

other Mason. I wish things were different.” Her

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

down, kissing her forehead. “Let me take your shoes off.

I need to get out of these clothes. I’ve been in them all

are, and I’ll get them for

for a long moment. “Could I

the huge smile that spreads across my face. “You

her eyes showing her shyness, her sweet blush

unbuttoning my shirt for her. 1 watch