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.”

packhouse,

him feeling better. It’s impacting his pack as well. Even though

I tell him. This week, with everything

friends. I notice that

think you’ll be happy in what you see with Layan. She’s starting to come

into the packhouse 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

and the three

for us, want to

what’s for lunch and tell me what that delicious smell

the kitchen, but we also notice that

Layan. But she’s 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 we can

wraps sound good.”

The weather is nice today.” Layan says. It’s the first time she’s mentioned going

her. He nods

you too, Alpha.” Layan says as he walks

look at her. I can tell from his expression that

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

him. Hana’s guards also request lunch and

and take them outside. A table has already been set up for us and Layan brings a pitcher of iced tea and glasses out after dropping off food

like a princess.” Hana says, sitting

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