The Claiming By Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 91

Jara

After saying goodbye to Hana and Seth, with plans to talk to Hana in a couple of days about her ideas for our petition, I head back inside, finding my mother.

She and I walk into the main living area in the packhouse. “It needs a woman’s touch.” She says to me, looking around.

Title of the document

I laugh. “That’s exactly what I told Mason.”

“What are you thinking?” She asks me.

I continue looking around the space, a*s*sessing it. “We need pictures. I’ll have to find out if we have any that we could blow up and put in here. If not, maybe dad can take some of the surrounding area while you’re here. It definitely needs some plants or something green to make it feel warmer…”

“And those lights.” My mother says, frowning at the bright, harsh lights in the room.

“Yes, the lights. Something warmer, softer, but still bright enough to use this room as a place to spend time together.”

As we’re talking, Mason and Elijah come up behind us. Mason immediately wraps his arms around me, leaning down to kiss the top of my head. “I’m giving you Elijah to help with whatever you need.”

I turn and look at Elijah, giving him a mischievous grin be- fore rubbing my hands together in evil villain fashion.

like that look in our

the look, from

worry about.” And Elijah looks at my mother to see the same

divide and conquer. I realized yesterday that Stella has no clue how to manage a

other pack members who were nearby and overheard begin clapping and hooting. Apparently, they are bored with the same

in the packhouse. She knew nothing of managing a kitchen or food service. She’s done the best she can, but she’s excited for the

“So, technically, Elijah is a*s*signed

“Who gets my

My mom says, snatching

card.”

me a knowing look. I apparently blush just like my mother. Elijah begins shifting uncomfortably, being

here.” Stella says coming over with

mom off with Elijah, knowing she’ll be coming back with a truck load of things to decorate the living area.

made a new meal plan for the week and sent out a couple of omegas to get the food for tonight. Just before dinner, I walk into the living area to see how thing are going.

notice is that every one of them goes out of their way to be close to my mother and is constantly looking for her approval. I had the same experience in the kitchens. It’s as if the pack is desperate for female

as they pass her. Simple touches, like a hand on their back as she points to where she wants them to put something or a hand on their

long. I had included a pasta salad, cole slaw and some slow cooked baked beans with brown sugar and bacon. The result

head. “One day and you and your mother have already made such a huge impact on the pack. I knew you would, but I had no idea it

there was a lot of tense excitement. This feels like the emotions have calmed, but the happiness has increased.

better. I’ve been watching my mother and making notes. I think it’s good that she’s here this week. It takes some of the pressure off of me and she’s a natural at it. I have a lot to learn.”

You’ll get there, love.” Three days later the living area has become the new congregation area for the pack. Now there are usually 50 pack

a way that she can continue when I step out and move

when