The Claiming By Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper Book 2

The Council by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 44

Jara

After leaving Alpha Jonas’s pack, Hana and I get the guards to agree to us riding together. It’s good to see her and catch up. We talk about our packs, our pregnancies, Isabella, Katerina, Layan and finally, the battle this weekend.

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“What do you think is going to happen when they get to Alpha Emanuel’s pack?” Hana asks.

“I don’t know. But Mason said they hadn’t seen the she- wolves, so I’m guessing they are locked away somewhere.” “Where do you think we should put them? We’ve already got Celeste, you have Brynn, Zaire has his she-wolf, I need to get her name, Davis has Layan, and now these.”

“I think we should keep them separated into the different packs for now. Their fear might play off of each other if they are together. But we can set up a support group for them. Maybe mom or Isabella or even Gia might want to run it. Let’s see how many we have and what shape they are in. That might determine the best pack for them to stay in.” I tell her.

We pull up to Alpha Davis’s pack, noting the extra patrols and guards already in place. We say hello and head to the packhouse.

“I hope Layan’s doing better. I felt like last week she was, but I know sometimes it’s two steps forward and one step back.” Hana says.

“I hope so too. She seemed okay with Elijah and Lewis, even if it was only for a few minutes. Maybe she’ll have started relaxing around her pack. I hope so.”

we arrive at the packhouse,

It’s impacting his pack as well. Even though there is an underlying

week, with everything

hugging Alpha Davis. We’ve all become good friends. I notice that nearly

happy in what you see with Layan. She’s starting

that we’ve become accustomed to. He guides us to the kitchen where we both stop. There is Layan, in a room with several of her pack members, helping to make lunch. When she sees us, she stops what she’s doing and rushes

and the three of us

lunch for

Layan! Show me what’s for lunch and tell me what that delicious smell is.” Hana

in the

in here, and that’s a step in the right direction. “Nick and Thomas are making grilled chicken and I made Caesar salad. We can either have them separate or I pulled out wraps and

sound good.”

finish making these and we can go outside. The weather is nice today.” Layan says. It’s the first time she’s mentioned going outside since we’ve been coming to see

over at Davis and he’s smiling at her. He nods

one for you too, Alpha.” Layan says as

Layan.” He says, stopping to look at her. I can tell from his

me too.” Elijah says, coming into the kitchen having put our bags

right behind him. Hana’s guards also request lunch and Layan giggles, blushing prettily at our

watch as she expertly puts them together, making enough for all of us. The guys grab the plates and take them outside. A table

a princess.” Hana says, sitting at

least I could do after everything you’ve done to help me.” She