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.

we order our food and drinks before he

you would all like to hear how she is doing. But

Davis. “Tell us.” I

all of us before starting. “Well, you know the condition she was in when she returned home?” We

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

Alpha Seth that I got her a counselor,

won’t work for her. Not after what she suffered.” Annabel

She isn’t getting 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 tell that he feels like he’s

“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

I say,

says at the

should all go.” Annabel

could have a movie night with popcorn and pizza.” Mignon

at all times. Alpha Typhon is still out

could find space for the four of you as well. Or as many of you as want to come.

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

winks at me, having felt my feelings and

and I can tell he wants to do this for Annabel. It means a lot to her, so it

mean?” Hana asks

do it two ways, depending on what Layan needs. But I’m guessing one movie night isn’t going to 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 you go to see Layan. Or we could split it up and have you go two at a time, so it’s only every other weekend, or something similar, until she’s feeling more

of us look at each other. We know