The Claiming By Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 79

Mason

Where is she? Where is she?

When I wake, the sun has already started to rise. Somewhere in the back of my mind, I realize that today is the last day for me to claim my mate.

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I look up into the tree, sniffing. Her scent seems more faint now. I move to the tree next to this one, jumping into the air and I smell it. She was in this tree very recently.

I yip excitedly as I begin to follow her scent to the front of the territory. When I get close, there are too many wolves moving around, trying to find her scent. They don’t seem to realize that she’s in the trees. I know my mate. She won’t hide near them. My mate is smart, she won’t put herself in a situation where she could be caught easily.

As I follow the scent of where I think she went, I walk out of the forest line and begin searching the trees. The noise of the wolves gets louder and louder. Fools, they’ll never hear her with all that racket going on.

And that’s when I see her. She’s in the tree, just like I knew she would be. She has made her way to the lowest branch and she is looking at something, waiting.

I take a few steps toward her, waiting for her to make her move before I give chase. My body twitches in anticipation, my muscles bunching, ready to run. I take a couple more quick steps, snarling when any wolf comes too close to me.

Just as I return my attention to her, she leaps to the ground. I’m after her in an instant, but so are others, and they are closer to her than I am.

However, where they are chasing her from behind, I am coming up on her side. She’s so focused on getting to the entrance of the territory that she doesn’t even see me.

When the other two Alphas get close to her, she turns, looking at them over her shoulder and that’s when I make my move. I push off with all of my strength, leaping into the air, and hitting her with enough force to sending her flying out of the way of the other Alphas.

I shift mid-air, wrapping my arms around her, burying my face in her neck.

neck. I feel the bond kick in just as I feel her body go limp

on top of me, so I land on the ground, and she lands on top of me. My teeth are still in her neck, but when I hit the ground, I pull them out, moving

are still coming after my mate. I push her body behind me, snarling and letting my claws and canines come out. One of the wolves leaps at me and a shot rings out. The wolf yelps and

head, trying to get out of the haze. I watch as he shifts, the red of the haze still on the edges of in my peripheral vision. I’m not completely out of the haze either. When he stands, I see it’s Alpha

a defeated slump to his shoulders. Other wolves come running up to see if my mate has been claimed. In a moment, there are guards standing in front of me, their guns raised to the

to Jara is gone before I turn, picking her up and begin carrying her out of the claiming territory. The guards give me a wide berth and so do the other wolves that are coming out of

claiming entrance, Hana walks

Do you know who

“Beta Hana.” I say.

her mate, says

at her.

I don’t want anyone touching her, she’s n*aked, scratched and unconscious. Hana

food and sleep. I know I was exhausted when I came out of

to try and take what is mine. When I don’t respond to her, Luna Hana takes my chin in her thumb and forefinger

Mason? Your mate needs food and rest. You are responsible for her well-being now. Can I

beautiful woman, this woman who is mine

take care of

Hana? Is the marking legitimate?” Elder

down at Jara, pushing her hair aside. “Yes, Elder Jason. The mark was

you have taken care of your mate and

nod, turning to follow Hana back to

I take her to her room. I remove the disgusting shirt she’s wearing and while I know she’ll want a shower when she

water up for you.”

almost walked out

Jara. “She’ll be mad that she didn’t get marked on

believe she’s