The Claiming By Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper Book 2

The Council by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 45

Jara

Later, after dinner, we sit and watch a movie. This time, her pack members don’t stay quite so far away, offering to bring us popcorn or refill our drinks. I’m happy to see that Layan doesn’t flinch or cower when they get closer to her. They are all trying to be very careful around her and it seems to be working.

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Elijah and Lewis shift out before we’re done watching the movie, and my night guards come to stand watch over me.

While Layan still sits in between us, she doesn’t fall asleep against me. When the movie ends, she turns to me.

“Would it be okay if I slept with you again? I’m sleeping better, but my best sleep is when you’re here.”

“Absolutely.” I say.

“Am I invited too?” Hana asks.

“Of course.” Layan says, laughing. It’s good to hear her laughing again.

We get ready and crawl into bed. Layan asks us about our pregnancies, and we tell her all the things that we like and don’t like about it.

“Did you hear that Mignon felt her little one move?” Hana asks.

“Already?” I ask.

that. That will be so

Elijah POV

how long I’ve been asleep when I’m awakened by a loud booming sound. My room and bed begin to shake violently and suddenly there is smoke pouring into the room. I jump out of bed, just remembering

if this is an attack from Gunnar, Typhon or someone else, but no one is hurting my Luna on my watch. Not only that, but I also know she’s with Layan. I won’t let that sweet girl get hurt. Not

can hear the guards that were on duty pushing into Jara’s room. They are coughing as they exit the

Jara, grabbing Layan in the process and pushing the two of them against the wall, using my body as a shield to keep the roof from collapsing

n*ake*d, and I worry that I might trigger Layan. It can’t be helped. Protecting Jara and Layan is more important than

Jara, doing a quick inventory to make sure she’s not injured. “We have to move.” I

to make sure that Hana’s guards have her safe. When we get to the stairs, I see that they have collapsed. The floor below us is chaos. Alpha Davis is barking orders at his men, trying to put the fire out

He looks

coming over to

okay?”

the house. The roof is already caving in up here.” I say,

first, stand at the bottom and make sure you catch them if they fall.”

does and then I turn to Jara. “You’re up next, Luna.” I tell

to the floor. I reach out, pulling Layan against me, holding on to her as I watch Lewis

happen to you.” I look down into

when

of here safely, that’s a

the ladder. She

her by the

I can’t.” Her body is trembling so badly I’m