The Claiming By Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 74

Jara

It’s Day 5 and I’m exhausted. I didn’t sleep at all last night because Mason had me pinned on that small limb. I knew, no matter where I went that he’d follow me, so I held still. I was falling asleep on my feet when Elijah found me. I’m not sure how he did, but I appreciated the help in getting away.

As much as the thought grosses me out, I head back to the tree with the large limb where I slept two nights. I know the bodies under the tree will be starting to rot, but maybe the smell will keep the wolves away. I need some sleep.

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When I get there, the breeze is thankfully blowing the smell away from me so I’m able to lay down and close my eyes. Throughout the day, I hear the sounds of howling, snarling, fighting, but I sleep through most of it. None of it is close enough to concern me.

I wake up late in the afternoon. I can still hear the sounds near me and throughout the claiming territory, but the dead bodies beneath me seem to be keeping most everyone away.

As the sun begins to set, I grab some of my food and eat. Tomorrow, I need to get back to that little watering hole and drink some water.

Two more days. Two more days. It becomes my mantra.

against the trunk of the tree, listening to the sounds of fighting. I wonder how many of

form, I’ll stay the night. Then, on the last day, I’ll begin heading toward the front. Anyone that is aware enough will realize that it will be the best place to catch me, meaning, I’ll be racing against every Alpha and possibly several other ranked members at the end. There may be a smattering of omegas and warriors too but based on the fighting and how early on they fell into the haze, I have to think that they are too far gone to know what day it

in the middle of the night, I hear sniffing below me. I look down and see the black wolf with shiny grey eyes. Mason has found

scent around the scent of the dead bodies. When he starts to whimper, jumping and scratching at the tree, I know he’s found

if my voice will soothe him. “Hey

in his chest. “Yeah, you know me well, don’t

woofs at me. I lay on my side, using my arm as a pillow and continue

both forms. I hope, in a couple

down, listening

have some of the food you gave me. Do you want some? You were

meat and hold it out. He stands up, watching me closely. I drop it down and he snatches it out

I throw another strip down to him. He catches it

night. Mason? I feel safer having you

“Woof “

and fall to sleep, knowing he’s

I look down and see him looking