The Claiming By Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 65

Mason

As soon as I saw Typhon chasing Jara, Elijah and I started climbing down the cliff. I had seen her heading for the stream off to our right, so we started racing in that direction.

When we get there, she has already left the stream and so have they. I follow the edge of the stream until I see paw prints. When I look further, I see her shredded clothing laying on the forest floor.

Title of the document

“She shifted.” I say and we turn, rushing through the underbrush to get to her. I can’t let her get taken by Typhon. I know Seth said he’d get her out, and I would certainly help him, but I won’t let her suffer at his hands, not for one moment.

When I hear her scream, I begin running faster, no longer caring if I make too much noise. She would only scream if she were caught. And, I know, two against one, she’ll never win.

I realize she’s headed back to the cliff face that we just left. When we finally break through the clearing, I see red. Typhon is doubled over, vomiting, but the Beta has my n*ak*ed mate lifted off the ground by her throat and he’ s about to mark her. MY mate.

I snarl and dive at him, grabbing him and yanking him off Jara. It sends her tumbling through the brush, but I can’t stop yet to check on her. I punch the Beta, knocking him back before jumping on him and beating his face and slashing at his ribs with all my strength, feeling my anger at him nearly stealing my mate from me in every slash. My wolf and 1 are in total agreement, this man must die for touching what is mine.

When I see that the Beta is starting to lose some of his strength, 1 take a chance to look at Jara. She’s standing there, staring at me, her eyes wide. I’m not sure if there is something in my look that is scaring her or if her nearly being marked by this Beta is giving her that look, but I realize she’s too exposed here.

I tell her to run and when she doesn’t immediately respond, I yell at her to get out of here.

When she does, I turn my attention back to the Beta. I go to punch him in his throat, planning to crush his windpipe and cause him to suffocate, when his fist connects with my face.

Since I was focused on Jara, I didn’t see it coming and it knocks me back. I fall off of him and he jumps up. He looks at Typhon, who is still being beaten by Elijah. The Beta runs over, knocking Elijah off Typhon before grabbing Typhon and taking off.

I rush over to Elijah, making sure he’s alright.

think I k*illed him. At least, he was still breathing

just as several wolves and men

covered in blood, they

having seen Jara,

me, come

Some of those that remain are my pack members. They

you okay? Are you and Beta Elijah

good. I’m not sure I’m

who

our Luna….” One of my pack members starts to ask. “She ran

her, Alpha. If you want

one of our

shit just now. I take a couple deep breaths, putting my hands on my hips and looking down at the ground. T focus on the fact that I made it in time and that Jara got

her.” I say, pulling myself together. My mate needs

pack members says, looking at the others with him. “We want you to know, we don’t plan to claim Alpha Jara. We want you to claim her. We want her as our Luna. So, if there is anything we can do to help you claim

but honesty and truthfulness from their eyes and their bond to me

that

asking, Alpha.

“I am one lucky bastard to have you all as members of

you are willing, keep an eye out for her. If you find her cornered or fighting against someone trying to claim her, howl for help. Elijah and I will come. In the meantime, be safe and stay sharp. I

They say in unison before turning and heading

to

will put her at even more risk than she

I tell him my plan

are a few males lingering around the lake, so I take my shirt off and wash it

sure where she is, but I know she’s close. I keep getting whiffs of

the blood out. I’ll leave it to dry and when you’re ready, come take it so you aren’t cold tonight. Find a tree and be safe. I won’t try to claim you when