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.

are two wild cards and while we would be interested in speaking to them about an alliance, we weren’t sure we would want one. All of us agreed that there would be no alliance with Alphas Gunnar, Conrad, Emanual, or

approaches Seth, looking at Alpha Luke and Alpha Zaire talking with Antonio. “I would be interested in reviewing an alliance document, but I am not willing to sign one today.” Alpha

I know we have a plan to begin meeting this week to discuss any changes that need to

watch Alpha Saul turn to look sharply at Jara and Hana. “They are already going to the packs to meet the she-wolves?” He asks and I can tell by his tone that he thinks that maybe Gunnar was right

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 believe me, but he was happy to have them come and try to help the girl. She’s apparently not faring well after what happened.” I

to me. “And what about you four, as their mates?

don’t you think?” I ask, waiting for him

visits and the number of Lunas that they feel are needed, we will rotate going

see the wheels turning in his head. “I’d like that alliance document to take with me, if possible.”

Antonio is finishing up with Luke and

feeling pretty smug, aren’t you?” Gunnar says,

I say, not bothering to turn and give him my

the claiming process, changing the role of she-wolves in the packs, giving them more

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 species

“You’re so full of shit, acting

that program. If you don’t, it won’t be long before you’re the one going feral, and then no one will remember you because you will have left no legacy behind.” He rolls his eyes at that, then points to the table where Antonio is talking to our new allied members. “Well, at least I know

again. But, if you decide that they are your

back to our pack. We didn’t get everything