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.

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

anything to do with Layan going

nothing like what happened to her, ever happens again. But we

goodbyes and thank Jason before

I don’t immediately move to get

Mason asks me, kissing the side of

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

here as long as you like.” He says, I

feel Mason begin purring and the sound of it, the feel of it against

can walk.” I say,

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

to sleep in tomorrow. Elijah should be back to full strength and Brynn and Luke are

anyone saying anything to her, she had crawled into one of the omegas laps, leaning against him. At first, I thought Brynn

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

out later that some a*s*sessments included Melinda, and the pack members not being

me into bed and I fall asleep curled up

rubbing my stomach, trying to soothe my babies and my overstretched body. Even with advanced healing, having twins that have come nearly

I head down to where our pack members are going after their a*s*sessments. I

voice drifts into my mind. Always so attentive, but definitely more

this morning. I’m making my way

giving you problems today, maybe you should sit

than normal. “I’m going to go sit outside for a

pack members, but the link between us

the sun, letting the heat work its magic. But after several minutes, I’m uncomfortable, not finding a spot that works for me. My stomach cramps seem to be getting worse,

to stand. As I do, I feel

looking

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

I feel him laser focused on

“What happened?”

“I think it’s time.”

feel his confusion. “Time for

little

open, followed by the moans of those

“Alpha, what’s going