The Claiming By Cooper

The Council by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 35

Jara

After the Alpha Quinton offered to send us his best tracker and Mason accepted, we agreed to end the meeting, reconvening next weekend or before if things escalate between our alliance and Gunnar’s alliance.

Title of the document

When we’re done, Mason tells Elijah to get some warriors ready to send to Alpha Luke’s pack, and we head to the pack hospital.

When we arrive, Dr. Johns is waiting for us. “Hello again, Luna. I’d like to do an ultrasound and see how far along you are, if possible. We’ll also take some bloodwork and get some measurements today.”

He leaves the room and I put on the gown before getting on the hospital bed. When he comes back, he rolls in a machine.

“Alpha, Luna, this is an ultrasound machine. It will let us see images of your pup and it will give me an idea of how far along you are.”

He finishes getting the machine started before looking at Mason. “Alpha, this requires your mate to bare her stomach and for me to be in close proximity to her and your pup while she’s in this limited state of undress. This is part of the procedure. I have no ill intentions with your mate or your pup.” He says, looking at Mason.

Mason nods, frowning a bit. I’m not sure why the doctor felt the need to tell him that. We’re here, after all, because Mason insisted.

However, the moment the doctor pulls the gown open, exposing my stomach, Mason’s possessive snarl rips through the room. Dr. Johns stops, holding very still watching Mason.

I put my hand on his arm, trying to calm him. “Mason, Dr. Johns told you this was necessary.”

and looks from me to Dr. Johns. “My

I’m glad I followed procedure. It states that when a she-wolf is pregnant, her mate becomes extremely possessive and protective of her and their unborn pup. It warned doctors to inform the male before touching his mate. It was very clear that Alphas, in particular, have been known to severely injure of even kill doctors who don’t

want to see our pup. Dr. Johns isn’t going to hurt us.” I say. I can see the battle that he’s having, fighting his instinct to protect me from this unmated male who is touching his mate’s stomach right where our pup is growing. Not only that, but my stomach is bare to him. It may not be rational, but Mason’s instinct to protect is very

let Dr. Johns show us our pup.” He grits his teeth, turning to Dr. Johns and nodding. I’m not sure he could get words out

understand the process a bit more.” He says, putting some goo on my stomach. “This is to help the ultrasound wand move

hear you.” I say and my aggravated tone lets Dr. Johns know that I’m not happy being talked about as if I’m

thinking of saving

aura, even

as he begins moving

screen not seeing anything that makes any sense. I know Mason is struggling as well because he begins watching the

pup okay? What’s wrong?” Mason asks in rapid, succession. And I

known you were pregnant?” He asks, turning to me. I can feel my face heating a bit.

say, but I can tell

“Jara?” Mason asks.

before looking at Dr. Johns. “Hana noticed the signs over a week ago. I was afraid of a negative result,

says, looking back at the machine. “Explains what? What’s going on?” Mason asks, and I can tell that he is also feeling completely lost with this conversation and his concern for

mate is a bit farther along

far along? What do you

at me. “You would have figured it out very quickly if you hadn’t taken the test this weekend, Luna. I couldn’t say for sure without seeing her medical records, but I’d say you’re at least, as far along as Luna Hana, possibly even further along than she is. Based on the size of this pup, I’d say you and our Alpha created this little one within a couple

ask, looking

you, but did you want to know the gender of your

the tears that I feel pooling in