The Claiming By Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper Book 2

The Council by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 46

Mason

I ran as fast and as hard as I could to get to Jara. I have no idea what happened, and I’ll figure that out later, but for now, right this moment, I need to know that my mate and my pup are safe.

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It takes an hour, the longest hour of my life to get to Alpha Davis’s pack. Long before I get there, I can smell the smoke, just before I pass into his pack lands, I can see the flames licking up at the sky.

Seth and I have been running side by side the entire way, both of us anxious to find out if our mates and pups are safe. As we cross Alpha Davis’s territory, we howl our arrival and instantly we’re surrounded by wolves. I’m not surprised, but it’s good to know that the pack is secure. I have no idea if they still have people in the packhouse, if some have died of if they got everyone out.

I lift my nose in the air and almost as one, Seth and I turn in a direction to the left of the packhouse. My eyes focus in on Jara, and I race to her, barely slowing as I shift before I have her wrapped in my arms. I bury my face in her neck, soaking in her scent and calming my fear that something had happened to her.

“I’m okay, Mason. Your pup and I are okay. The guards got us out. Elijah made sure that we all made it out of the house safely.”

I just nod, not letting go of her. My entire world is in my arms and if anything had happened to the two of them, I’m not sure I could have survived it. I’m not sure I would have wanted to.

Finally, I pull back, keeping my hands on her shoulders and looking her over. I can smell the smoke in her hair and on her clothes, but I don’t see any injuries or burns and I don’t smell any blood.

When I’m satisfied that she’s truly alright, I tuck her under my arm, unwilling to let go of her after just having the worst hour of my life. I look and I’m surprised to see that Layan is clinging to Elijah’s back like a monkey. I’m even more surprised because he’s stark n*ake*d, but Layan doesn’t seem to mind.

sharply as I see Layan flinch. Elijah gently strokes the leg she has wrapped around her waist while pulling her hand to his mouth and kissing it, purring softly. I’m shocked when this seems to calm her. “We’re not sure yet Alpha. Alpha Davis has been focused on trying to keep the fire under control, so the surrounding forest doesn’t burn down, and alert the humans that something is wrong. He did send out patrols

coming to stand beside us. Hana is tucked up against him much like I have Jara

an explosion. Or, I should say, multiple explosions. The first woke me up and we were getting everyone out when the

our mates and the other she-wolves from the pack.” I say glancing at Elijah. I’m not sure Layan is ready to disengage

phone? I lost mine.”

Jonas picked yours up. He is going to try to get here, but he’s making sure the females from Alpha Emanuel’s pack

me to send any warriors to you?”

mind. I want to see if we can figure out who placed the bombs. Maybe he can give us some information. Also, I’d like to send my mate, Hana, Layan, her mom and several of our guards and warriors to

problem. I’ll alert my patrols that they are

you. I’ll be in touch as soon as

tell Davis for me that if he and his pack need a place to stay in the

was going to tell him the same thing. I’ll let

in charge of getting all the guards and the

“Yes, Alpha.”

touch with you? I need to know you

at Seth, who shakes his head. He dropped his phone

one at Alpha Quinton’s.” Elijah

Alpha Davis know the plan before making sure that everyone gets in a car with multiple guards. When they are

You and your pack are welcome at my pack, and Quinton said the

my pack

what the f*uc*k happened here

for me.”

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