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.

wait for that. That will be so exciting.” We talk until

Elijah POV

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 to

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.

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

the process and pushing the two of them against the wall, using my body

I worry that I might trigger Layan. It can’t be helped. Protecting Jara and Layan is more important

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

The floor below us is chaos. Alpha Davis is barking orders at his men, trying to put the fire out and trying to figure

call, getting his attention. He looks up, realizing we’re trapped

coming over

okay?”

roof is already caving in up here.”

bottom and make sure you catch them if they

Jara. “You’re up next, Luna.” I tell her and help her get on the

I reach out, pulling Layan against me, holding on to her as I watch Lewis set

anything happen to you.” I look

soars when she nods

out of here safely,

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

say, taking her by the shoulders and guiding

Her body is trembling so badly I’m not sure