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.

this year, and told them my reasons, they agreed. We’re still determining if this

have anything to do with Layan going back

the reason 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

goodbyes and thank Jason before we hang

don’t immediately

love?” Mason asks me, kissing

you rub the sides of my

as long as you like.” He

it against my body, lulls

can walk.” I

He says, this time kissing the top

energy, love. Why don’t you plan to sleep in tomorrow. Elijah should be back

had crawled into one of the omegas laps, leaning against him. At first,

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

holding her tightly. We found out later

tuck me into bed and I fall asleep curled up in

I wake. I slowly get up, feeling a cramping in my 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

our pack members are going after their a*s*sessments. I get

mind. Always so attentive, but

cramps this morning. I’m making my way to

the pups are giving you problems today, maybe you should sit

these cramps are stronger than normal. “I’m going to go sit outside for

heal one of our pack members, but

heat work its magic. But after several minutes, I’m uncomfortable, not finding a spot that works for me. My

my body up to

stop, looking down.

Mason in my head, he’s

feel him laser focused

“What happened?”

“I think it’s time.”

his confusion. “Time for

little ones. I’m pretty

sound of a door banging open, followed by the

I hear Mason say “Alpha, what’s