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

Elijah POV

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.

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 if I can help

Jara’s room. They are coughing as they exit the

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

I worry

make sure she’s not injured. “We have to move.”

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

Davis!” I call, getting his attention. He looks

He yells, coming over to

everyone okay?” He

of the house. The roof is already caving in

you go first, stand at the bottom and make sure you catch them if they

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

before she crashes to the floor. I reach out, pulling Layan against me, holding on to her as I watch Lewis set Jara on her feet. I can feel Layan’s body

anything happen to you.” I look down

heart soars when she nods

out of here safely,

of the ladder. She gets down without an incident, but I can hear things crashing and

you’re turn, Layan.” I say, taking her by the shoulders and guiding her to the

trembling so badly I’m not sure