The Claiming By Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper Book 2

The Council by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 56

Mason

After a month of absolute silence in my head from Jara, I can’t get enough of her being back in my head. Last night, I slept for what was probably the first time since we lost our daughter. The next morning as she lays wrapped in my arms, I ask her what had changed, and she told me about Mila coming to Melinda in a dream.

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“You know, Mason. I would never have been able to willingly give up a child. But, if I had to lose one, then I’m glad to know that my sister got the child she never had in this life.”

“Me too. If feels…better somehow knowing that your sister is looking after our daughter.”

I sent Elijah a mind link, letting him know that I’d be spending time with Jara this morning.

“Take as much time as you need, Alpha. The whole pack can feel the difference in the two of you this morning. I’m glad things are getting better.”

too.” I say before turning back

me what I’ve

intentionally not told her that Mignon had her baby. When Asher told me that Mignon wanted to visit with her baby, I had told him no. I wasn’t sure how Jara would respond, and it

days ago, Hana had her daughter. I hadn’t mentioned that either and I had asked her family to keep it from

holding her tightly before telling her about

up, looking at me. “I missed their births? Both of

was afraid it would be too upsetting for you, so I asked them not to say anything. I’m sorry

was exactly the right thing to do. You’re right, I couldn’t have handled it. But I think I can now.” She says, nuzzling

in me. “I promised I wouldn’t push, and I won’t. But you did say there were other things that we could do until the doctor gave us the go ahead.” She says smiling. It’s

training hard. I expect that they will be planning an attack soon. Zaire, Saul, Davis and Quinton have been watching

for you.” Her eyes are full of sadness but also determination. I know that look. My mate is resolute

is something else that I’d like you to participate in when you are up

choose their claimants. Layan should have 20 in her claim, but I don’t think she can handle that, and neither do Seth and Antonio. We were there, we saw how she came out. But, if I fight this, it could look like

you say they want to hear from her,

As it stands, we’ve lost at least another 150 werewolves, fighting with Alpha Emanuel and with the others fighting against Alpha Zaire and Alpha Luke. That brings our numbers down to roughly 1350, not including the 50 she-wolves. That’s it, that’s all that’s left of us and

mom, Isabella, they’re all too old to have children. Nearly half of the

one good thing is that now, we’re doing a better job of keeping the feral-fever away in the packs. Jonas’s pack has several members that are in their thirties and are