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.

in a way that puts his kiss on full display for Alpha Typhon. His mouth taking mine

around inside

are very naughty, Alpha.” I say to him, c*oc*king an eyebrow at the smug

sure you’re able to fully

“Mmhinm.”

next day, when I spot Typhon glaring at me, I see Mason moving in the direction of my social

takes me in his arms. But it

Just as he does, we hear the howl

wait. It’s only about 10 minutes before a very pleased Alpha Antonio comes walking out

He says, smiling down at his

hair from her face.

don’t think she’s a good hunter. That or she’ s uncomfortable eating raw meat in her wolf form. I’ll make

Elder Jason stepping up behind me. Alpha Antonio visibly tenses, not liking a male near

comfortable that the

Antonio corrects the

Jason inclines his head. “Are you comfortable that Luna Annabel has been marked

neck. It was clearly made in human

allowed to move to the female’s housing

that is a very

we’ve been talking, several wolves have walked out of the claiming

for this claim?” Elder Jason

because of me. Some are injured, of course, but I didn’t kill anyone, and

and

the claiming territory tomorrow.” I can feel the tension in Hana. Her claim will

going into the claiming territory tomorrow, I’ d like to spend one more evening with her,

Jara. I think that would be

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

and I wrap my arm around Hana’s waist. “It will be okay.”

roll back into his head, and he takes a deep breath

lots of water. Please, make sure she