The Claiming By Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper Book 3

Layan’s Return by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 7

Jara

The second day of a*s*sessment is as grueling as the first. I take it slowly, making sure that I don’t overextend myself. I take hourly breaks and when I feel my babies start to slow their movements, as if my healing our pack is draining them too, I stop and go lay down to rest. Yesterday I slept nearly four hours before Mason woke me for dinner. Today is the same.

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Layan had stayed one night with Elijah and had gone home the next morning. She knew her pack needed her and I’m thankful I can help in my pack as well. From everything we’ve heard from all of the packs, this year’s a*s*sessments are far worse than previous ones.

When I ask Mason about it, he decides we should call Councilman Jason and ask him.

We’re in his office, and I’m on his lap, as always, these days. I lean back against him, and he begins rubbing circles on my stomach, soothing me and our little ones.

“Councilman Jason.” He answers on the third ring.

“Councilman. This is Alpha Mason.”

“Mason, how are you? How are a*s*sessments going? I haven’t heard of any males failing.”

“No, none of my pack members have failed a*s*sessment so far. We have one more day of a*s*sessments to go.”

“I didn’t just mean your pack, Alpha. None of the packs have a single male that has failed a*s*sessment.”

Mason and I look at each other. “So, the council was right?” I ask.

“It would appear so.”

“And we think this is because the she-wolves are providing this vaccination effect in the packs?” Mason asks.

“That’s my take on it.” Jason says. Mason and I sit in silence for a moment.

“So, what can I do for you Alpha, Luna?” He asks.

“We wanted to know why this year’s a*s*sessments seem much more intense than the usual a*s*sessments.” Mason asks him.

When I spoke to the council this year, and told them my reasons, they agreed. We’re still determining if this level of a*s*sessment will be needed in the future, but given that no one has failed, it appears that, while difficult, it is valuable. We can ensure the safety of our females,

with Layan going back into the claiming

sure that nothing like what happened to her, ever happens again. But we also know that any human that doesn’t have absolute control over their wolf may kill in the

thank Jason before we

don’t immediately

me, kissing the side

feels really good having you rub the sides of my stomach.” My head is leaning back against

as you like.” He

Mason begin purring and the sound of it, the feel of it against my body, lulls me to sleep.

can walk.” I say,

I can carry you.” He says, this time kissing the top of

Elijah should be back

of the omegas laps, leaning against him. At first, I thought Brynn would get upset. But she watched the omega wrap his arms around Melinda, before

can help.” Melinda had said. She isn’t able to heal those a*s*sessed on her own, but her presence had helped them to heal faster, especially the omegas who were

her tightly. We found out later

into bed and I fall asleep

my stomach, trying to soothe my babies and my overstretched body. Even

head down to where our pack members are going

love?” Mason’s voice drifts into my mind. Always so attentive, but definitely more so since I’ve

some cramps this morning. I’m making

today, maybe you should sit

“I’m going to go sit outside for a bit

pack members, but the link between

the heat work its magic. But after several minutes, I’m uncomfortable, not finding a spot

chair and hauling my body up to stand. As I do, I feel a pool of wetness between my legs, soaking my

looking

in my head, he’s still distracted, but multi-tasking his focus

Mason…” Instantly, I feel him laser

“What happened?”

“I think it’s time.”

“Time

for us to meet our little ones.

open, followed by the moans of those in the room

Mason say “Alpha, what’s