The Claiming By Cooper

The Council by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 37

Jara

Mason had come to bed late. He had curled up around me, his hand protectively resting on my stomach. When I woke this morning, he was already gone, his side of the bed cool to the touch.

Title of the document

I get up, and shower, ready to start the day. I had thought that my fatigue had come from spending so much time with Layan, but now I realize it’s because I’m pregnant. If Dr. Johns is correct, I’m about 3 weeks into a 5-month pregnancy. That means, I have a whole lot of fatigue ahead of me.

When I leave my room, Lewis is standing by the door, waiting for me.

“Good morning, Lewis.” I say. True to his word, Mason has put a round-the-clock guard on me. During the day, if he’s not around, I notice that there are two guards. One is much more subtle than the other, but I know that he’s a*s*signed two to watch me at all times. I don’t argue, knowing that he needs this to help him feel that I’m safe. And with the threat of Typhon still out there, why take the risk?

Before I even get to the dining room, I can feel the tension in the pack. When I arrive, the dining hall is considerably more quiet than it usually is and I see Mason, Elijah and Joe sitting with their heads together, looking over some documents.

“What’s going on?” I ask, walking up to the group.

Mason stands, coming around the table to pull me into a hug. His smile makes me feel a bit better, but I still see the

seat, I’ll get you some food. What are

toast, dry.”

sits down opposite me and tells me

sent warriors last night to both packs, as well as some extras to Davis and Quinton’s packs since there’s are smaller and they both have she-wolves. I’ve had the warriors stay in touch and let us know if they see anything on their way to the other packs. We have a follow up meeting this morning with the alliance to create a larger

the house so you can get inside and safe

guards that I have on your full-time already, more official and public. No one and

sit in on the call.” I

I heard that you and Hana were already thinking of ways to

us had talked about it after hearing G*mma Kira say that she knew they not only have adult she-wolves in that pack, but also at least one juvenile

for you to go into that pack now, right Jara?” Mason asks me as we

will be terrified. They’ll need someone that they can

not pregnant, Jara.

is scheduled to begin. The three of us dial into the alliance call. Elijah joins us and my guards wait outside. I’m surprised when, not only is Alpha Saul on the call, but also Alpha Jonas. “Hello everyone, thanks for joining the call today.” Seth begins. “Welcome Alpha Saul and Alpha Jonas. I know

the council without any notification to myself or him, I have every intention of joining this alliance.” Alpha

after the call.” Alpha Antonio says. He has been in charge of the contracts for the alliance since the