The Claiming By Cooper

The Council by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 11

Jara

The morning had been long and arduous. I’m beyond ready to take a break when they tell us to take time for lunch.

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Mason takes my hand, looking at the others at our table. “Let’s go find a quiet spot and grab some lunch. I have something I want to share with our Lunas.”

Before we leave the conference room, Hana grabs me. “Jara, I’m so sorry. I really wanted to tell you first, but…”

“It’s okay. I’m really happy for both of you.”

“Thank you!” She looks at Seth and Mason, before lowering her voice. “Wouldn’t it be great if you were pregnant too and our children were raised together?”

“We’ll hope for that.” I tell her and mean it. Our children will be cousins. They should grow up together as friends.

We all make our way to the dining room in the hotel. Thankfully, they have a table large enough to seat us all. I’m surprised when Mason asks for a table for ten rather than eight.

“Mason, who else is joining us?” I ask, just as Alphas Davis and Quinton walk up. “Alphas, please join us.” Mason says and we all sit down.

waits until we order our food and drinks before

Layan’s Alpha. I thought maybe you would all like to hear how she is doing. But I have to tell you,” he says, looking at each of us, “it’s not

looking at Alpha Davis. “Tell us.” I say

starting. “Well, you know the

They probably would have found out anyway, since she wasn’t supposed to return to our pack. But the way she returned caused quite an uproar.” He looks up at me and I can see his sadness. Even if

Seth that I got

for her. Not after what

but again, she won’t accept it from me.” He looks down and I can tell that he feels like he’s failing her. “An Alpha did this to her. She would shy away from you.”

nods, looking back up. “In talking with your mates, I was hoping that maybe, you’d be willing to come spend some time with Layan. We all know you developed a

I say, cutting him

at the

go.” Annabel says, looking

in the claiming. We could have

okay being away from you for even a few days. My wolf wants to know his pup is safe at all times. Alpha Typhon is still out there, and we don’t trust Alpha Gunnar and his

Or as many of you as want to come. My pack is small, but we have

he set up this meeting, he knows I will go to see Layan. He also knows it’s part of the petition that I want to put into place. He’s giving me the freedom to be the woman and Luna I

felt my feelings and my appreciation

wants to do this for Annabel. It

do you mean?”

Alphas, we could entrust the care of our mates to each other, sending one of us to look out for all the mates while the four of you go to

at each other. We know that Layan needs all of us, for different