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?”

sees Layan sleeping against me. “I sent

I say, making a

mind helping us

be dangerous, but he’s in an alliance with all of our packs. And I have every intention of helping him and his pack as much as I

can I do for you?” He asks, walking into

for asking so publicly, but Alpha Asher, Mignon and Annabel don’t know about how to tell

you tell them that I’m going

I touched you today? I can feel it

sense. You seemed to recognize right away that it has started in me.”

than willing to do what I can. What

walking to him. “Let us

you said that.” He

laughs. “He already knows. His mother is the

“And me.” I say.

her hand on

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

looking between Alpha

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,

it?” Hana asks. I notice that now that he has

do. It ripples.”

Lunas, or both maybe, can push their feral-fever away. Not forever,

I can help keep my pack

and I say

at Asher. “Asher, if this can

of his mate touching another male,

will work?”

“One way to find out, Alpha. Let her see if she can feel it. If she can, I’d say yes. She could make a difference

agreement. Immediately, she hops up and moves to Alpha Davis who is still feeling the effects of two Lunas. “I would add

to look

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 Jara wanted me as her guard, so that I could stay close

of determination on her face before reaching out and touching Alpha Davis. As soon as she does