The Claiming By Cooper

The Council by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 12

Jara

When we return to the conference room after lunch, I feel better about our plan to take care of Layan. I know that she needs us, the four of us that were in the claiming with her.

Title of the document

But for now, I need to make sure that not only Layan, but every werewolf female is safe.

As we sit down, Elder Jason steps up to begin.

“As I mentioned earlier, we have two more petitions that seem to be in opposition to each other. The first was presented by Alpha Gunnar, the second was presented by the Lunas. We’ll start with Alpha Gunnar’s petition. It states that packs will have absolute oversight and control of their she-wolves, with the notable exception of their requirement to enter the claiming process after they reach the age of maturity.”

“What does that even mean?” I ask him.

“It means that I say what happens to the she-wolves in my pack.” Gunnar says, smirking at me and it’s a look that has the hair on the back of my neck going up.

“Meaning that you get to r*ap*e them because they are in your pack?” Hana asks.

“Meaning, that if their ‘mate’,” he uses air quotes, “can’t get her pregnant, then as their Alpha, it’s my duty to propagate the species and impregnate her.”

“You’re disgusting.” Annabel says.

“So, let me get this straight.” I say, standing up, because I want to make sure every Alpha in this room is paying attention and hears what I’m about to say. “After all your bullshit this morning about needing to be the strongest wolf to catch a she- wolf to ensure the continuation of the species, it sounds to me that if you STILL can’t get a mate, you’re basically going to steal the mates of those in your pack who beat you out, r*ap*e their she-wolves and then what? Give them back to their mates? Is that what I’m understanding?”

by the way the other Alphas are looking at him that they do not agree with this. The claiming was put into place so the strongest survive. It may not be the best system, but it’s

be like

be?” Hana asks, coming

ensure that our species doesn’t go extinct.” He says,

better future for our species. And I believe you said, and I quote, ‘A woman’s job is to be a bed warmer for her mate and birth his young. Alpha or no, if you can’t do that, you’re pretty worthless.’ So, I’m guessing if your pack mate can’t get their ‘worthless’ mate pregnant, you’re going to do your

grits his

to a

only one that voted for, his petition, thank

put

and not have their packs expect them until tomorrow?” Elder Jason asks. After unanimous

back into the conference room and Elder Jason takes

with the support of their mates. The first item in

purpose?” Alpha Shawn

werewolves after all. We’re pack animals. There are so few of us and we’re spread out all over the country, so we don’t even know each other. We want to change that.” Hana says. Since she’s taking lead on this

to a vote.” Elder Jason

complete domination over his she-wolves, I’m not surprised. “This petition will be

the petition states, ‘She-wolves will a*s*sist with pregnancy

Alpha Saul and Alpha Zaire whip their heads around to us, a slow smile spreading on Alpha

have doctors, we don’t need she-wolves meddling in the birthing process. And what are they going to do during their pregnancy? Rub their feet?” Alpha Emmanuel asks. I dislike him almost as much as I dislike Alpha

put this Alpha in his place. I sit back to watch. “Of course,

ever had a menstrual

point of your

snarls

things where yours doesn’t. I can be empathetic with a she-wolf that may lose her pup in a way that none of the Alphas in this room can. And there are