The Claiming By Cooper

The Council by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 19

Mason

The next day, I pull Luke into my office and explain about Lewis.

Title of the document

“I can handle it Alpha. And as I side note, I’m glad that the Lunas are going to see the omega Layan. She’s a sweet girl. She didn’t, deserve what happened to her.” “Is your spouse going to be okay here without you? I’m happy to look after her, but Jara and I both got the impression that things, were not good for her at Alpha

Shawn’s pack.”

“They weren’t. It was another reason that I was happy when you asked me about continuing as Luna Jara’s guard. The males in that pack are very aggressive,

making it a constant concern that they might try to take my mate against her will.

So, yes, she is very shy around other males and no offense, Alpha, but she isn’t going to feel comfortable around you. Alpha Shawn wasn’t much better.” “I’d like to hear more about that at some point, and I’d like to go. over with you what we are trying to change and get your input. But before that, let’s talk about you and your mate becoming official members of our pack.”

“What did you have in mind?” Luke asks.

“Before I let you leave my pack as Jara’s guard, I need to have you and Brynn officially join my pack. I know you haven’t been here, very long, but we’re on a tight timeline. Are you willing to swear your loyalty to me and this pack?” I ask.

“Yes, Alpha. I don’t need any more time. My mate may not understand completely, but I watched you and Luna Jara for nearly two months. I know that I can trust

will eventually

will just take

can I set it up for you

I can believe in.” “Call your mate in, let’s see how she feels. I’m willing to give her at couple more

to your office and we can

he does that, I call Jara and ask her to join us

arrives before Brynn and Melinda do. When she walks in, she looks at

She asks

in case she’s not and if she wants to talk, you can take Melinda around

“Alpha, Luna.” She says before sitting beside Luke, pulling

weekend and I need Luke to join

Luke, then Jara, then back

act as Jara’s guard without being part of my pack. It’s already a risk having her leave the

don’t you and Melinda come

mom? Please?”

at Melinda, who is giving her big, hopeful eyes. ‘Doe eyes’ my mother

watch as Jara takes Melinda’s hand, and they leave the

the door closes, I turn back to

this Alpha, but if my mate isn’t ready to swear to your pack before I go, I will.

appreciate that. Now, let’s talk about what is going on in Alpha Shawn’s pack. You said that he used

were supposed to challenge Alpha Shawn and they attacked, not just me, but everyone else that challenged him. We would arrive at our challenge beaten, or in my case, I had silver in my system, others had been given wolfsbane and you know how it is with a challenge. If you don’t follow through, you

I ask. “You said