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.

fought for stronger a*s*sessments, especially since they were done months in advance of the claiming, but I was overruled. 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, and our pack mates can still successfully

do with Layan going back into the claiming this year?” I

that the council agreed to the more intensive a*s*sessments. We want to 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

and thank Jason before we hang

I don’t immediately move to

okay, love?” Mason asks me,

the sides of my

you like.” He says, I nod, not

it against

can walk.”

time kissing the

energy, love. Why don’t you plan to sleep in tomorrow. Elijah should be back to full strength and Brynn and Luke are helping. Even Melinda seems to understand that her

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

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 coming out of a*s*sessment nearly comatose

got in their lap, holding her tightly. We found out later that

me into bed and I fall asleep curled up

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

members are going after their a*s*sessments. I get another cramp in my side and I stop to rub

Always so

morning. I’m making my

are giving you problems today, maybe you should

cramps are stronger than normal. “I’m going to go

pack members, but the

I’m uncomfortable, not finding a spot that works for me. My stomach

to stand.

looking down. Oh

in my head, he’s still distracted,

Instantly, I feel him

“What happened?”

“I think it’s time.”

his confusion. “Time

our little ones. I’m pretty sure I’m

the sound of a door banging open, followed by the moans of those in the room

say “Alpha, what’s going on?” I hear