The Claiming By Cooper

The Council by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 23

Mason

Luke had contacted me to let me know that they had arrived safely. He had also let me know that Layan was in terrible shape, so I knew that I wouldn’t hear from Jara tonight. Her goal is to help Layan and that should be her focus. It doesn’t mean I don’t miss my mate or hate crawling into our bed alone that night.

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The next morning, I wake and get ready for the day. Today is the first alliance meeting and it works well that Asher is with Alpha Davis. He will be there to gauge his reactions to what we want to discuss and having our mates in his pack.

This is a video call, and I have Elijah join me. Seth and I had talked about how we want to run these meetings. For now, one of us will take the lead, but eventually, we’d like everyone to take a turn facilitating the call and creating the agenda.

When the video feed begins to connect, I’m excited and antsy to speak with Asher to see how my mate is doing. I’m sure she’s fine, but it would make me feel better to see her. We didn’t plan for it, but a man can hope.

As soon as Asher and Davis connect, I don’t even have a second before Antonio is jumping in. “Asher, how are our mates.”

Suddenly, Annabel is looking over Davis’s shoulder.

“You mean this mate?” She asks coyly and I watch the tension ease from Antonio’s face. I notice that Annabel has both her hands on Davis’s shoulders. It could be coincidence, but I don’t think so.

Behind her, Hana leans over Davis’s other shoulder. I can see that she is also touching him as she leans over him. “Or did you mean this mate?” Hana asks.

was hoping to see.” Seth says smiling, and the tension

you meant this mate.” Jara says and her beautiful

can

at me meaningfully. I know she wanted to make sure I knew she was okay, but I know what she’s going to say before she says it. I’m an Alpha too, so I understand. But I’ll still be glad to have

I just wanted to see the hottest man on the planet.” She says, winking

you’ve found him.” Antonio

at him. “Sorry Alpha, you’re not my type.” And she gives

later if you can gorgeous.

you.” She

I say as she pulls out of

say as her voice gets farther away, making me chuckle. “I have to go too, and I know you all have work to do. Your baby and I love you, Seth.” Hana

for my loves, baby.” Seth says to

before standing

Don’t worry, I’ll take care of your mate

come

the door closes before he turns back to the video. He scrubs his hands over his face

them here. I’ve never seen a she-wolf or any wolf look like she did when we walked in. She’s not my mate or my pack member and

at the screen. “I can’t thank you all enough for allowing your mates to come here and look after

touching you.”

hope