The Claiming By Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper Book 2

The Council by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 6

Jara

I didn’t realize that Mason was so concerned about Typhon searching for me. The thought had crossed my mind, since he was after me in the claiming and he didn’t catch me, if he has gone feral, his mind will be singularly focused on getting to me. I know Mason loves me, but threatening the council is serious.

Title of the document

“Mason.” I say softly, standing and turning to face him. I put my hand on his chest until he looks at me. “I’m right here. I’m safe.”

He looks down cupping my face in his hand. “And you’d better stay that way.”

table.

sits down, pulling me into his lap. I would be embarra*s*sed if his rage wasn’t pulsing throughout the room. I curl up against him, letting him hold me, soothing his

stands up. “For the rest of the afternoon, we need to catalogue the she-wolves, determine who is of childbearing age, the status of any pregnancies and plans for future pregnancies.” I frown, turning to look at Hana, who has the same look of confusion on her face. I turn, looking at Mason who has a look that let’s me know

them. Alpha Asher, could you start by telling us how many females you have in your pack and of those, how many are of childbearing age and how

I say to Asher, standing up and looking

Alpha Asher’s pack as if we’re cattle?” I say and

track of our she-wolves and how well

you plan on branding us too, so you know which pack we belong

“You misunderstand…”

about how quickly and frequently, they can breed the remaining females in our species. The females, might

don’t know what you’re talking about,

Mason say quietly. I don’t miss the wide-eyed look from the other Elders.

him pulling his collar away from his neck as Elder Stanley comes to whisper in his ear. “Let me ask you this, Elders.” I say, spitting their title out as if it’s an unpleasant taste in my mouth. “What was the conversation when my sister continued to lose her babies because Alpha Typhon refused to let her body heal in between miscarriages? Were you worried about her, or were you worried about your precious numbers? It’s hard to repopulate your species when you aren’t taking care of the ones that are required to reproduce. So,

instant, ready to fight Alpha Gunnar for his words, but I don’t need them to fight my battles. This a*s*shole thinks he’s special because he has the title of Alpha? He’s about to see what a real Alpha looks like. I push my aura out, locking him into place as he yips at the power I’m exuding. I slowly prowl over to him, as he bares his throat to me, and I watch his eyes go wide as I