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.

can’t wait for that. That will be so exciting.” We talk until we all

Elijah POV

My room and bed begin to shake violently and suddenly there is smoke pouring into the room. I jump out of bed, just remembering to grab my phone, before I race out of

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

room. They are coughing as they exit

the bedroom when there’s another explosion. The roof starts to collapse around us. I rush to Jara, grabbing Layan in the process and pushing

them, I have a moment to remember that I’m buck n*ake*d, and I worry that I might trigger

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

I push both of them in front of me, turning 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 up, realizing we’re

He yells, coming over to look

everyone okay?” He

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

and make sure you catch them if they fall.” I

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

again, the floor we’re on, shifting around, part of it collapsing and shaking the ladder loose. Lewis moves and catches Jara before she crashes to the floor. I reach out, pulling Layan against me, holding on to her as I watch Lewis set Jara on

happen to you.”

soars when she nods her

get you out of here safely, that’s

back up and Hana’s guard gets into position at the bottom of the ladder. She gets down

by the shoulders

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