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.

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“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.

At least, he was still breathing when the Beta knocked me off of him.” He turns,

say, just as several wolves and men come rushing

us covered in blood, they stop

stand, still in my bloodlust at having seen Jara, n*aked, vulnerable and nearly marked

can take me, come

off. Some of those that remain are my pack members.

you okay? Are you and Beta Elijah

I’m not sure

at Elijah, who nods.

“She ran off. As far as we know, she’s safe.” Elijah answers

on her, Alpha. If

our pack members

my hands on my hips and looking down at the ground. T focus on the fact that I made it in time and

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

Jara. We want you

honesty and truthfulness from

can’t ask that

aren’t asking,

a long moment. “I am one lucky bastard to have you all as members of my pack.” I tell them. From their smiles and smirks, I know

trying to claim her, howl for help. Elijah

in unison

to

anything to wear. It will put her at even more risk

I tell him my plan and we begin to

to the lake. There are a few males lingering around the lake, so I take my shirt off

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

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 I know you’ve just