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.

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

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

watching while I pull her sheet back and lay her down. Her room is filled with her

enters the room, taking a couple of steps

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

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

I hear her

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

Jara…” Her

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

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

slicing it. I take her hand quickly and lick

that good to

want to do right now is

Mason. I wish

They aren’t working. Typhon and your

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

in them all day and there are too many werewolf scents

clothes are, and

“Could I wear

can’t help the huge smile that spreads across my face. “You want to sleep in my

her eyes showing her shyness, her sweet blush just

for her. 1 watch as her eyes