The Claiming By Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 93

Jara

I could feel Mason’s concern for me, and then his anger when he thought I was being threatened. But it was when his feelings turned to awe that I got confused. Then, it was like his love came blowing through my mind, a windstorm of love and happiness. It’s addicting, feeling his emotions and knowing that these emotions, in particular, are directly related to me.

When we walk into the conference room, I realize my mother has everything under control. I didn’t expect other- wise. I’m sure that this pack has never seen anything like my mother on a mission. When we walk in, Elijah steps up to us, wanting to speak to Mason, and I go to my mother. “You’re doing a great job, mom. Perhaps I should hire you on permanently.”

Title of the document

“Ha! Your father would never allow that. He’s ready to enjoy our retirement, now that you and your brother are settled.”

I watch as Lewis, one of the pack members my mother had told me about, comes over and asks her a question about where to place something. My mother had been keeping me informed of the pack members she has concerns about and Lewis has been her highest priority.

“You’ll learn to feel it, Jara, when they start to go feral. When they do, spend more time with them. Being around us, feeling accepted and loved helps to keep them sane. You can’t do it forever, eventually the feral-fever will take them. But you can give them ten to twenty more years of life before it takes them.”

So, when Lewis comes up to her, seeking her approval and closeness, I step in. “It’s Lewis, right?” I ask him.

“Yes, Luna.”

He’s older than I am, closer to Mason’s age, mid-twenties, which is the usual age when pack members without a Luna begin going feral.

the great work you are doing and how you’ve been helping her. Would you show me?” I ask, knowing my mother will only be here a couple more days and it will be my role to see to all of my pack members. His eyes go wide, and his smile is

feeling of pride and awe blossoms through our bond again. I’m glad I don’t have to worry about him being jealous of the attention I’m giving our pack members. He seems to understand that is it my role just as his is to lead and protect the pack. As I walk with Lewis, I do as I’ve seen my mother do. I put my hand on his back and watch as he shows me all the work he’s been doing for my mother. As soon as my hand lays on his back, I feel the ripple. This must be what my mother means about feeling it. It’s almost as if my touch is pushing the darkness out of him, like I put my hand in water and the ripples

smile, nodding. She knows what I felt. I nod and return my attention back to Lewis. When he’s shown me his work, I begin moving around the room, making a point of touching all of my pack members. In some,

I’m done, I walk back to my mother. “You see what I mean now?” She

did I never know this before? I could have

of you and Mila for so long that they have been mostly stable. By the time they would have gone feral, there was nothing

help you over the last few days.

worst. He’s still fighting it. I’ll keep him close while I’m here, but you’ll want to

role that I have as a Luna is much larger than I ever imagined. These men, this pack, is depending on me to keep them sane,

stay. I follow his scent to his office and

through the mind link as I walk in. It’s too much to discuss right now, especially in front of my father. “What are you two so studiously looking over?” I ask, coming to stand beside Mason, who pulls me into his lap, wrap-

the petition that we

look at what they have put

     a*s*sessments will happen within one month

     Killing is not allowed and will disqualify

     All claiming’s, regardless of the rank of

I ask when I get to

haze took over because of the number of claimants. Fifty is a guess based on some of Seth’s feedback of how long it took the haze to take him versus how long it took to take

and continue

    Males will identify which claims they choose