The Claiming By Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 50

Jara

The next few days go by in a blur. I move my social gatherings outside as the sounds from inside the claiming territory are starting to come more frequently. The howling, growling and yelping can now be heard at all hours of the day and night. We continue to watch, but no one exits the claiming territory. I’m not sure if Annabel is giving them a good run, or if Alpha Antonio is eliminating his competition. Possibly both.

I’ve noticed a change in Mason. While he makes a point to brush against me every chance he gets, letting me know that he meant what he said the other night, something else is going on. When he walks me back at night, he’s been tight lipped about it, saying that he’ll tell me when he can.

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“I’m not keeping secrets from your Jara. But there are too many ears in this place. I need to be careful.” He said to me last night.

I’ve also noticed the way Typhon leers at me from a distance. Since my social gatherings are outside, he can easily find a way to watch me, even though he isn’t able to join in. It’s creepy and makes the hair on the back of my neck stand on end.

One evening, when Mason is walking me home, he suddenly turns to me, taking me in his arms and kissing me deeply. I hear a snarl nearby and move to pull away, but he holds me against him.

“Typhon.” He whispers against my lips, and I begin to return the kiss ardently, leaning into Mason and moaning loudly. It isn’t long before I hear crashing through the bushes as Typhon leaves us.

“What a prick.” I say when we finally pull apart.

“I’ve noticed he’s got you on edge. Want me to kiss you during your social gatherings?”

I look up at him and can see the glint of challenge in his eyes. “The easy answer is yes, I’d love to feel those warm lips on me at all hours of the day. The harder answer is no. I’ve heard the rumblings about you already. I don’t want to make it worse.”

“Let’s go with the easy answer. I like it better.” He says before kissing me again.

The next day, I realize he wasn’t joking. I’m in the middle of one of my social gatherings, one that Mason isn’t in, I can feel Typhon’s eyes on me, making me irritable.

“Alpha Jara.” Mason calls to me from the edge of the social gathering. It’s been sectioned off so those in the gathering are clearly identified for the guards.

Mason beckons me with his finger, crooking it at me. 1 narrow my eyes at him. He wouldn’t.

he would. He doesn’t even pretend to make it subtle. He dips me in a way that puts his kiss on full display for Alpha Typhon. His mouth taking mine in a possessive kiss. My arms wrap around him, and I kiss him back. If he’s willing to put the target on his back, I’m not going to

the snarl and the banging around inside the main house, he

to him, c*oc*king an eyebrow at the smug look on his

want to make sure you’re able to fully

“Mmhinm.”

day, when I spot Typhon glaring at me, I see Mason

snarling before Mason takes me in his arms. But it doesn’t stop him, he makes the same show of dipping me and kissing me

the banging begins again, he lifts me back up. Just as he does,

turn and wait. It’s only about 10 minutes before a very pleased Alpha Antonio comes walking out with Annabel in his arms. Hana and I rush up to

run.” He

face. “She looks a little undernourished.” I

meat in her wolf form. I’ll make sure she gets

behind me. Alpha Antonio visibly tenses, not liking a

you comfortable that the Omega

Annabel.” Alpha Antonio

you comfortable that Luna Annabel has been marked appropriately and has not

at the mark on her neck. It was clearly made

Antonio agrees that Annabel needs to eat when she wakes. I would suggest again that they be allowed to move to the female’s

think that is

have walked out of

required for this claim?”

me. Some are injured, of course, but I didn’t kill anyone, and 1 didn’t see any dead bodies in

the female’s housing and into Luna Annabel’s room.” He says before

I can feel the tension in Hana. Her claim will

we cancel the social gatherings for the evening? If Beta Hana is going into the claiming territory tomorrow, I’ d like to spend one more evening with her, a girl’s

fear. “Yes, Alpha Jara. I think that would be a good idea.

Elder. I think we have enough food to feed two Alphas, a Luna and

and I wrap my arm around Hana’s waist. “It will be okay.” I whisper to her as we lead

enters Annabel’s room, his eves roll back into his head, and he takes

food sent up and lots of water. Please, make sure she eats before you complete your mate bond.” I tell