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.

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,

to do with Layan going back into

make 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 territory. We’re putting every possible safeguard in place to ensure

our goodbyes and thank

immediately move

me, kissing

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

long as you like.” He says, I

sound of it, the feel of it against my body, lulls

can walk.” I

says, this time kissing the top of my head that is tucked up

don’t you plan to sleep in tomorrow. Elijah should be back to full strength and Brynn and Luke are helping.

one of the omegas laps, leaning against him. At first, I thought Brynn would

to heal those a*s*sessed on her own, but her presence had helped them to

when she got in their lap, holding her tightly. We found out later that some a*s*sessments included Melinda,

I let Mason tuck me into bed and

trying to soothe my babies and my overstretched body. Even with advanced healing, having twins that have come nearly to term is wreaking havoc on my

I finish bathing and getting dressed, I head down to where our pack members are going after their a*s*sessments. I get another cramp in

my mind. Always so attentive, but

cramps this morning. I’m making

the pups are giving you problems today, maybe

I’d fight him, but these cramps are stronger than normal. “I’m going to go sit outside for a bit and see how

getting distracted, probably helping to heal one of our pack members, but the link between us stays

finding a spot that

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

looking

I hear Mason in my head, he’s still distracted, but

Mason…” Instantly, I feel him laser focused

“What happened?”

“I think it’s time.”

feel his confusion. “Time for what?” He

meet our little ones. I’m pretty

door banging open, followed by the moans of those in

say “Alpha, what’s