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.”

from me to Dr. Johns. “My

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,

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

teeth, turning to Dr. Johns and nodding. I’m not sure he could get words out right now his teeth are

watches Mason for another moment before proceeding. “I will explain everything that I’m doing while I’m doing it. That way you can understand the process a bit more.” He says, putting some goo on my stomach. “This is to help the ultrasound

know 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 if I’m not

apologies, Luna. I was thinking of saving my

Mason’s aura, even though

Johns turns the screen toward us as he begins moving the wand

seeing anything that makes any sense. I know Mason is struggling as well because he

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

have you known you were pregnant?” He asks, turning to me.

test over the weekend.” I say, but I

“Jara?” Mason asks.

noticed the signs over a week ago. I was afraid of a negative result, so

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

farther along

far along? What do you

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

ask, looking

be able to tell you, but did you want to know

my voice choking with the tears that I feel