The Claiming By Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 70

“Aren’t you worried about going feral?” I ask, truly interested in his reasons for not wanting to claim me. “Yes and no. If Mason is right, you will be the key to keeping most, if not all of us from going feral in the pack. Besides that,” he looks up at me, “I want Layan. I wanted her this year and….well, next year I have another chance to claim her.”

I don’t think I could be more surprised by this statement. Most ranked members would consider her damaged, mentally and physically. I had even wondered if anyone would enter her claim next year.

“Why Layan?” I ask him quietly. There’s something about the way he’s speaking of her that makes me want to help him.

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“I don’t know how else to say it, other than she’s mine, Luna.” He says shrugging. “I felt it the moment I saw her on that stage for the first time.”

“And you purred at her, to help her relax.” I say, remembering that moment.

He smiles at the memory. “And she responded. It made my heart feel so full. I felt powerful in a way that I never had before, having the ability to calm her like that.” He looks up at me and I can see the sincerity in his eyes.

“Alpha Mason said that you and he want to change the claiming process. I have hope that when” he stresses the word, “he catches you, that you will make this process something better. Something all of us can live with and live through.”

me first.” I say, giving him a sa*s*sy smile. “Speaking of, where is Mason. You two have been together this entire time, or so it

before the end of the day. When that happens, he won’t recognize me as anything other than a threat to claim you. He sent me away to

more comfortable. “Is it really that bad?” I ask. Females don’t go through the haze. I saw it with Seth when he came out with Hana, but I a*s*sumed that was because they had fought him after

and your scent, the scent of the female we intend to claim, becomes addictive. The only thing you

if he claims me, he won’t really be in his right mind?” I ask, now even

mate. He won’t hurt you. But he’ll kill anyone that he feels is in his way, including me or

seem to be

me a sheepish smile. “I’m not actually here to claim you, Luna. If anything, I’m here to protect you now. Which sounds ridiculous

to laugh at that. If I make it out of here, and choose Mason as my mate, I can see that Elijah and I will get along well

to get back to the safety of the trees now. And I need to find some water to wash off this blood.” I say, lifting my hand in the air. The blood has started to dry and it’s making

“Me too. Oh! I

Alpha Luke yesterday after your battle. He mentioned that you were hungry, so we made extra food today in case one of us ran into you.”

me, raising an eyebrow. “No offense, Luna, but if I was going to try to claim you, I would have done it the minute you

read my mind. I was wondering if it was

moving to take

“Thank you.” I say, before immediately eating two strips of meat. I want to save the