The Claiming By Cooper

The Council by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 15

Mason

Jara and I stand, turning to make arrangements to meet up with the others this week and discuss going to Alpha Davis’s pack.

Title of the document

Alpha Luke comes over and looks at Antonio. “You have some paperwork for me, Alpha?” He asks.

“I sure do.” He says and the two of them step aside to discuss the terms of the alliance.

Alpha Zaire comes over to us. “I’d be interested in an alliance myself. I know our pack is more secluded than most, but I’ve enjoyed meeting your mates and I know my mate will feel the same. An alliance can only make the work that we are trying to do better.” He says.

“You don’t have to convince me, Alpha Zaire. We were hoping you would be interested. It seems that there is a clear line in the way some of us think and the way others in our group think. The more support we have to help our Lunas and she-wolves, the better.”

When we had talked about our alliance, we had agreed that other Alphas interested in joining would be considered, but Alpha Luke and Alpha Zaire were two that we all had hoped would be interested.

we would be interested in speaking to them about an alliance, we weren’t sure we would want one. All

in reviewing an alliance document, but I am

you and answer any questions that you may have. I know we have a plan to begin meeting this week to discuss any changes that need to take place with the laws that were enacted here. And while it doesn’t impact you, our Lunas will be visiting Alpha Davis’s pack, so

can tell by his tone that he thinks that maybe Gunnar was right that they are trying to infiltrate the packs. This is why we weren’t sure about creating an alliance with him. If he doesn’t trust us, we can’t trust

Alpha. The girl isn’t doing well, and Alpha Davis was agreeable to having our Lunas come to spend time with her since they all bonded during this year’s claiming process. You’re welcome to ask Alpha Davis, if you don’t

“Of course, that makes sense.” He turns back to me. “And

for Alpha Davis, don’t you think?” I ask, waiting for him to acknowledge his own skepticism with what we

we decided that we would send one of us, to look after our mates as well as their individual guards. Depending on the frequency of visits and the number of Lunas that they feel are needed, we will rotate going with them, especially while some of them are pregnant but most especially while Typhon is

his head. “I’d like that alliance

Antonio is finishing up with Luke and Zaire, and

guess you’re feeling pretty smug, aren’t

you mean?” I say, not bothering

the role of she-wolves in the packs, giving them more autonomy, I’d think you’d be pretty proud

do turn to look at him. “Yes, I am proud that I am making a difference for our species. I’m proud that hopefully, someday, my children will look back on this day and know that their parents were directly responsible for changing the laws that allowed our

“You’re so full of shit, acting all high and

and then no one will remember you because you will have left no legacy behind.” He rolls his eyes at that, then

that they are your enemies,

I collect our things and head back to our pack. We didn’t get everything that we wanted with our petitions, but