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.

food

all like to hear how she is doing. But I have to

at Alpha Davis. “Tell

starting. “Well, you know the condition she was in when she returned home?”

my entire pack knew what had happened to her. 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 Mason hadn’t prepared us,

Alpha Mason and Alpha Seth that I got her a counselor, but

her. Not after

any better. I’ve tried, as her Alpha, to try to comfort her, help her feel safe and protected, but again, she won’t accept it from me.” He looks down and I can

that maybe, you’d be willing to come spend some time

say, cutting him

at

all go.” Annabel says, looking at

be like it was in the claiming. We could have a movie night

know his pup is safe at all times. Alpha Typhon is still out there, and we don’t trust Alpha Gunnar

as want

will be perfect.” I say, looking at Mason. If 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

me, having felt my

and I can tell he wants to do this for Annabel. It

you mean?” Hana asks

be enough to help her. So, as 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 us look at each other. We know that Layan needs