The Claiming By Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 66

Jara

When I ran from Typhon, his Beta and Mason, I didn’t have a plan in mind of where I was going. It took me too long to get myself together and by then, I was close to the lake.

Subconsciously, I came to the place that had kept me safe yesterday.

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I slide into the water, making sure that the males across the lake don’t see me then find my way under the waterfall again. I walk with my back against the rock face until I find a spot that I can move back just enough to stay hidden but breathe more easily.

My heart is racing. I was so close to being bound to a monster, or worse, two monsters. I need to get myself together. I need to calm down and get a plan. I can’t let someone like that claim me. I have to be smarter.

cool winter breeze. Even though the water is rushing around me, I’m close enough to hear him when he speaks to me, so I know he’s left

claiming territory, he’s taking care of me. I’m tempted to jump out and just let him claim me. But I can’t. There’s something

has to earn the right to be my mate. It will make our relationship stronger in the

long, I slowly make my way back out. I’m going to sleep in the trees again tonight. I’ m close to the place I slept in last night, so I’ll go back there. At this rate, I may spend the rest of my time

above water. I look around and see only a couple of men far across the lake. Even if they see me, they won’t be able to get to me in time. The bigger concern is if the raise the howl of the hunt.

the other side of the lake before slowly crawling to the shirt. When I grab it, it’s warm and dry from being in the sun. I quickly

but my hair is wet, and

smells like him. There are hints of Typhon’s Beta’s blood underneath that, but mostly, it’s Mason’s scent that’s on this shirt. It lulls me to sleep. Throughout the night, I’m woken by the sounds of howls,

days and I’ve already almost been caught twice, both times

my only place of solace and from here, 1 can at least see what’s going on near me. I know these particular trees fairly well and can move

of trees and start moving around the territory that way. But I have another problem. I haven’t eaten in two days. My stomach is beginning to protest. Loudly. Even if my hiding spot is

finished thinking that, when I

smell you.” He says softly, and I recognize that voice. I lean over my limb

spot. Each time the morning’s gentle breeze blows past him,