The Claiming By Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper Book 2

The Council by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 61

Jara

When the howl goes up that we’re under attack, Mason and I jump out of bed. He’s out the door and shifted before I can follow him. I try to shift but I’m not able to.

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S*hi*t, I know what this means. I’m pregnant! But I can’t focus on that right now. I need to get myself and my baby to safety.

After what happened with Typhon, Mason had a door that leads to a safe room installed on our floor. I rush to the end of the hall, hearing the sounds of crashing and snarling behind me.

“Mason is in the packhouse fighting, any wolves in the packhouse, get to your Alpha. Fight!” I shout through the mind link as I rip open the door. I hear the snarls of Elijah’s wolf and I know he’s jumped into the fight as well.

I move into the stairwell. It’s dark, but I don’t need light to see. I rush down a flight of stairs, before seeing a door open on the stairwell below.

“Go, Jace. Luna Jara will be there momentarily. Help protect our Luna.” I hear Joe say.

“I’m here.” I call, rushing faster down the stairs. “Where’s Stella?” I ask.

“She went to get Brynn and Melinda, she’ll bring them to the safe room. Go!” Joe says before closing the door. I reach over and turn the lock on the door from our side before taking Jace’s hand.

“Come on, Jace, let’s go.”

We continue down the stairs, the sounds of fighting getting louder as we

if a wolf was thrown against it. I hear a snarl before I turn in the other direction, following

to the end, a door to the hallway opens and Luke, my guard, steps

Brynn and

you all inside the safe room.” He says, as

there?”

looks like they sent everyone.”

door. As the others filter in,

are very close. We may have a larger pack, but many of ours our omegas

Seth, see if

safe.” He says, turning

I say before stepping into the safe room. The door shuts with a resounding boom and I turn the

wall, installed for just this purpose. I dial

voice

we’re under attack. Gunnar sent everyone, we’re under attack.” I hear him moving

on our way,

in

there, we’ll be there as soon as

is under attack. I’ll alert the others, but I need to know you’re safe.” I hear Seth tell Hana, just before I hear his howl alerting his

on our way.” He says

safe room, we can’t hear much. Occasionally, there is a thunk as a body is thrown against

arms and Stella has Jace. I’m pacing, trying to relax. I keep gently reaching out to Mason, just to feel that he’s okay. His mind isn’t as

know that Brynn and Stella can feel it too. Their eyes go wide as we all worry about our

playing with Melinda, encouraging Jace to come over and play as well. She’s right, they may be

finally about the time that Seth and his pack members should

I feel a wave of relief pass through