The Claiming By Cooper

The Council by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 22

Jara

I hear the pack members carrying their pizzas to the dining room where they will eat while we have our movie night and sleepover in the living room.

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When I get there, Mignon moves over, and I sit down beside Layan.

“Did you eat?” I ask her.

She shakes her head, no, at me. I grab a plate and put two pieces on it, sitting in on my lap, then tucking her under my arm. “What did we decide to watch?”

“Some rom-com about a girl who has no short-term memory and can’t remember that she falls for this guy every day.”

“Sounds fun!” I say and pick up a piece of pizza. I lean my head against Layan’s. “Will you try to eat for me, please?” I say quietly, but I know all the Lunas can hear me.

Layan looks at the pizza for a moment then picks is up and takes a bite before putting it down. It takes her awhile to chew and swallow it, Hana giving her a drink to help her wash it down. But, as we watch the movie, Layan slowly eats the piece of pizza.

We’re about halfway through the movie when I realize she’s sound asleep. I lean sideways, Annabel helping me tuck some pillows under my body and pull Layan against me so she’s in a more comfortable position.

Asher has been giving us space, but always keeping us in eyesight.

“You all did a great job with her tonight.” He says and Mignon goes to sit on his lap.

I watch him, seeing that he has something else he wants to say.

“Look, it’s not my place and I’m not your mates, but, I don’t think. Mason or Seth would appreciate knowing that the two of you are touching every unmated male in this pack.” Asher says.

Hana and I look at each other before turning back to them. “You don’t know?” Hana asks.

“Know what?” Asher asks and Annabel turns to look at us. “I noticed you touching all of them too. What don’t we know?”

Alpha Davis walks in, and a small smile crosses his face when he sees Layan sleeping against me. “I sent her mother to bed. I told her Layan would

I say, making a

would you mind helping us

touchy. Having others know he’s close to going feral could be dangerous, but he’s in an alliance with all

I do for you?” He asks,

but Alpha Asher, Mignon and Annabel don’t know about how to tell if someone is going feral. Would you mind if…” I break off, not wanting to reveal his

you tell them that I’m going feral?” He

I touched you today?

recognize right away that

others, I’m more than willing to do what I can. What do you

him. “Let us touch

you

knows. His mother is the one that taught

“And me.” I say.

asks, moving to stand beside Hana. Hana puts her hand on

a moment, then complies. Immediately, she sucks in air and

that?” She asks, looking between Alpha Davis and

best, next year is my last chance to claim my mate before it’s too late for me.” He tells her honestly. Slowly, Annabel puts her hands back on his shoulder, looking at

asks. I notice that now that he has two Lunas touching him, Alpha Davis’s body

do. It ripples.” She

females or as Lunas, or both maybe, can push their feral-fever

as a Luna I can help keep my pack

Hana and I say

Asher. “Asher, if this can help our pack,

can tell he doesn’t like the idea of

sure this will work?”

“One way to find out, Alpha. Let her see if she can feel it.

nodding his agreement. Immediately, she hops up and moves to Alpha Davis who is still feeling the effects of two Lunas. “I would add to what Luna Jara said.” Lewis, my guard

to

I was that close. When Luna Nina came to our pack with Luna Jara, I didn’t realize how close I was, that’s how bad it was for me. But being with them, spending time with them, being around them and having them touch me has pushed my feral-fever away. It takes more than a few days, that’s why Luna

her face before reaching out and touching Alpha Davis. As soon as she does her eyes go wide and she looks at Asher. “I can feel it, Ash.