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.

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

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 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

filled with her scent of sweet cream and nutmeg. My mouth begins to water, and I feel my canines extending.

you alright?” Her guard enters the room, taking a couple

scent is very strong in this room. Give me a moment. I want to finish making sure she’s as comfortable as I can make her before I leave.” I look him in the

intention of being disqualified because I couldn’t control my wolf. I just need a moment.” He nods but doesn’t

hear her soft

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

Jara…” Her guard

try to mark me here. He wants to

her on the bed. I brush her hair away from her face. “I’m sorry, I

over one of my canines, slicing it. I take her hand quickly

smell that good to you?” She asks

are out, Jara. Your scent to me is mouthwatering and all I want to do right now is

choose each other Mason. I wish things were different.” Her eyes

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

they do, I reach down, kissing her forehead. “Let me take your shoes off. You

I need to get out of these clothes. I’ve been in them all day and there are too many werewolf scents on

clothes are, and

for a long moment. “Could I wear

spreads across

her shyness, her sweet blush just adding to

her. 1 watch as her