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.

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

get you some food.

toast, dry.”

my toast, he sits down opposite me and tells me about the email that came through last

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 plan of action. I’ve doubled patrols, even though they were already heavier than usual because of the threat of Typhon attacking.” Mason looks

packhouse. If you feel the need for fresh air, please stay close to the house so you can get inside and safe if we’re attacked. I’ll be putting two guards on you full- time.” He says to

the two guards that I have on your full-time already, more official and public. No one and nothing is getting to my

in on the call.” I tell

pack anyway, and I heard

say that

that pack now, right Jara?” Mason asks me as we

If that environment is as bad as we think, they will be terrified. They’ll need someone that they can

find someone who is not pregnant, Jara. It’s

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

notification to myself

answer any questions you may have after the call.” Alpha Antonio says. He has been in charge of the contracts for the alliance