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.”

Dr. Johns. “My apologies. I’m not sure

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

he’s having, fighting his instinct to protect me from this unmated male who

our pup.” He grits his teeth, turning to

you can understand the process a bit more.” He says, putting some goo on my stomach. “This is to help the ultrasound wand move more easily over your mate’s stomach.”

his mate is right here and can hear you.” I say and my aggravated tone lets Dr. Johns know that I’m not happy being talked about as

thinking of saving my

aura, even though he’s allowing this

toward us as he begins moving the wand over my still flat

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

wrong?” Mason asks in rapid,

a button on the machine. “Luna, how long have you known you were pregnant?” He asks, turning to me. I can feel my face heating a bit. Technically, I

I say, but I can tell that even the doctor knows I’m

“Jara?” Mason asks.

over a week ago. I was afraid of a negative result, so I put off the test until she pushed me to

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

mate is a bit farther along than I was

How far along? What

say you’re at least, as far

We both ask, looking

able to tell you, but did you want to know the gender of your little one?” Dr. Johns asks, looking

my voice choking with the tears that I feel pooling in