The Claiming By Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper Book 2

The Council by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 5

Mason

That night, Jara and I compare notes. I like their idea of creating a support group for she-wolves. I tell her to put a petition together so that the Alphas can’t block them from including the she-wolves in their meetings. Maybe that support will be what the she-wolves need to survive, to thrive. I hope so. We desperately need more she-wolves, and I want to make a better life for our daughters. Which reminds me    …

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“So, what did you think about Mignon being pregnant? And with a little girl, no less.” I ask, coming to stand behind Jara as she takes out her earrings.

She looks at me in the mirror. “I’m hoping that I’m already carrying our pup. I’d love a girl, but I’d be happy with a healthy baby, boy or girl.”

“I agree.” I say, wrapping my arms around her waist and kissing her neck. “Do we know how long we have to wait before we know if you’re pregnant?”

“I have to be at least two weeks along, I think. Being that our gestation is only five months, give or take, we should know pretty quickly after I get pregnant.”

“So, at least another week? Perhaps we should keep trying in the interim, make sure that if it hasn’t happened, that it does soon.” I say, smiling at her in the mirror. “Alpha, are you trying to get me into bed?” She purrs at me, watching me with dark eyes in the mirror.

“Yes, my Luna, I definitely am.”

My perfect mate took my knot, twice. ‘Just to be sure’, she had said in her sultry voice, and I was happy to oblige.

The next morning, we get ready to head to the Alpha meeting. “They aren’t going to give us a problem, are they Mason?”

I shrug. I don’t care if they don’t want my mate there. She’s an Alpha and my Luna. I want her there and I won’t allow them to dismiss her. Although, I’m pretty sure my mate won’t allow herself to be dismissed.

As we walk into the meeting room I see the Elders, all sitting at the head table look up and scowl at my mate’s presence. I ignore them, getting her seated at an empty table and moving to get us coffee. When Elder Jason walks up next to me to get a coffee refill, I hand him the petition and let him know Jara should have another one for him tomorrow.

quietly before we

in. They sit with

toward Seth.

at me. “Good. The sooner things

I notice some of the other Alphas scowling as they come

stands up. “This is an Alpha meeting. Anyone who is not an

our mates move. Elder Carson looks over at our table. “Lunas, I need to

think so.”

about to attack and kill its prey. I have no idea what’s on her mind, but whatever it is,

me?” Elder Carson says to

Carson. We’re not leaving.”

please get your Lunas under control.” Elder Carson tries a different tactic. “I invited my Luna. I don’t

snort from one of the other Alphas, Alpha

hear what Elder Carson said? Only Alphas are allowed in the Alpha meeting.” He stresses the title. And the minute he speaks, I realized this is what Jara was waiting for. I sit back, ready to

so therefore, I have more right to be in this room than you do, since you are not a true Alpha.” She looks around

arm around the back of my mate’s chair. There are only two true Alphas in this room

get started?” Jara says, directing her attention back to

even some of them aren’t true Alphas. Their double standard just got handed back to them on a

we have many leaderless pack members that need to be a*s*similated into new packs. In addition, the minimum number of

who should take which pack members. Seth and I stay out of the discussion. As the two largest packs, we want to give

juveniles. That may help some of the packs settle and decrease the number of

We break for lunch and Alpha Luke comes

definitely some discontent among a few Alphas over your mates being here for this meeting.” He nods his head and I see a group which includes Alpha Gunnar and also includes Alphas Conrad, Shawn

the four you’ll need to worry about. They will give you the biggest fight. There are others that are grumbling, but Luna Jara made a good point that as a true Alpha, she has more right

hope you know I didn’t include you in that comment, Luke.” Jara says to him. “I was hopeful that you

true Beta that became Alpha. I had pulled him aside last night and given him the story of his Alpha’s death, how

they manage the claimings.” He had said. When we finish lunch,

him and since his Beta

and I have already completed