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.

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

get you some food. What

toast, dry.”

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

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

feel the need for fresh air, please stay close to the house so you can get inside and safe if we’re attacked.

two guards that I have on your full-time already, more official and public.

sit in on the call.”

in Alpha Emanuel’s pack anyway, and I heard that you and Hana were already thinking of ways

of us had talked about it after hearing G*mma Kira say that she knew they not only have adult

right Jara?” Mason asks me

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

is not pregnant, Jara.

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.

council without any notification

I’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have after the call.” Alpha Antonio says. He