The Claiming By Cooper

The Claiming By Cooper Chapter 162

The Claiming by Cooper Book 3

Layan’s Return by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 6

Mason

This year’s a*s*sessment seems to be much more intense than any of the years I remember before. The a*s*sessor told me Elijah looked like shit when he came out of his a*s*sessment. I didn’t even see him. I’ve been so busy taking care of the others and keeping an eye on Jara, that I haven’t had a minute to go check on him. When Layan shows up in our pack lands, saying she knew Elijah needed her. I know it isn’t just us. When I have a moment, after sending Jara up to our room to lay down. I call Seth.

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“Is it me or is this year’s a*s*sessment worse than usual?” I ask.

“I thought it was just me. This is terrible. My pack members are wrecked. Hana wants to help, but I keep having to tell her to take breaks.”

I tell him about Layan showing up in my pack and what she told me about the a*s*sessors using her in Alpha Davis’s and most likely Elijah’s a*s*sessments.

“So., they know us better, since we’ve become a closer-knit community. They know how to push our pack members to the extreme.” Seth says.

“Yes, but it doesn’t seem like it’s intentionally cruel, although it probably feels like it to them. It feels like they are making sure that these men have control over themselves to ensure that no one gets killed this year and that we don’t have a repeat of last year.”

“I agree. But between you and me, I’m glad I’m not going through a*s*sessment this year.

“I couldn’t agree more.” I say before hanging up.

Thankfully, Jara slept the rest of the afternoon and the a*s*sessments finished for the day before she woke up. When she did, we went to the pack hospital to check her pulse, the babies’ heart rates, anything and everything the doctor felt was necessary. After hearing that momma and babies were healthy, I agreed that she could help again tomorrow, with the same parameters in place.

As we walk back to the packhouse, well, I’m walking, she’s waddling in her cute way. I give her the information that I’ve been waiting to drop on her, knowing she’ll be excited.

“So, Layan is still here, in Elijah’s room. Has been all day.”

She turns to me. “Get out!” She thinks for a minute. “All day?”

“Mmhmm, and I know Elijah is awake because I saw the omegas taking a couple trays of food upstairs.”

they’re doing?”

up on old times.” I

used to talk” she puts her fingers up in air quotes, “when you’d walk me back to the

a lot

a kiss. I may have to lean

away, about to suggest that we re-enact one of those moments, when I see Jace sneaking out of

my mood because she

going?” She

been sneaking off at night. He’s tried to talk to him about it, but Jace

watch him sneaking through the forest

go to him. Maybe he’ll talk to you as his Alpha. Things are still

you back to the packhouse, then I’ll go see what he’s up to.” I tell her, not willing to let her walk alone, even

inside, she takes my hands. “Go, I’m fine. I’m going to see what I can find out about Layan and Elijah.” She says, a mischievous look

her nose and jogging

him at a leisurely pace. I know he’s not leaving the pack, I just want to

find him out in the forest, picking

not to startle him, he jumps up, putting his hands

says, looking guilty. Of what, I

by yourself after dark?” I ask him, slowly

says, looking down. A sure

talk about it?” He looks up at me then shakes

with you then?” I ask

alone, Alpha,

the Alpha of that pack. That means that I’m in charge of making sure everyone in my pack is safe, healthy and happy. And right now, one of my pack

only been a couple of months, but I know the transition

fine.” He says, still not looking at

are you searching for out here?” I

“Why do

things out.” I tell him, exaggerating the truth a bit,

dirt with his shoe. “I don’t want

parents’ feelings? “You don’t want to hurt whose

to me, but I

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