The Claiming By Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper Book 3

Layan’s Return by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 10

Elijah

Today is the day. I’m heading back to The Claiming. This year, I need to make sure that I catch my mate. I know, without a doubt that my biggest competition will be Alpha Davis. He’s shown that he’s willing to do whatever it takes to be a good mate to Layan. I’m not sure he loves her like I do, but he would do right by her.

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And she’d be a Luna. I should want that for her, but I don’t. Selfishly, I want her with me, by my side.

I want to see our children with her blond hair and my curls, a mix of her hazel eyes and my pale green eyes, her sweet, gentle nature and my strength. I know it’s a

big dream, one that may never come true, but I see it in my dreams, and I want those dreams to become my reality.

I pack my bag, knowing that if I don’t catch Layan, that I can’t continue on. There will be no one else for me but her. I haven’t said anything to Mason or Jara. I’m not sure how they would respond, but if Alpha Davis or anyone else claims Layan, I won’t be coming home.

I’m glad to know that Gamma Luke is a Beta by blood. Mason could easily replace me with him.

with myself, I know it won’t be that easy. I’m more than Mason’s Beta. I’m his friend. We’ve been through some terrible times together. This time, however, it’s all me. He has

an Alpha or Beta. Her clajm.will.be limited. Even McKenna and Katerina’s claims will be to 50. They

will want one of them. Layan is a true omega. Not only that, while no one. says it, everyone knows what happened to her. I was shocked to hear that all of the Alphas wanted to enter her claim. It won’t matter. She’s

grab my bag and head downstairs. “Hey Elijah, are you driving with Mason and Jara?” Luke asks

at him. “First of all, spending hours in a car with two babies sounds like a prison sentence. Second, if I claim Layan, I’m not driving back with them and her in the same car. So, no.

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running up, arms out.

I was going to be in a car for hours with this little miss, I’d have to reconsider.” I say, tickling her until she screams loudly. Jace comes

Jace.” I say, nodding my head for him to join me. I hand Melinda to Luke and step aside, squatting down so I can look

Mason, Luna Jara and I are all leaving,

He says, looking at the

Gamma, it is your job to help protect the pack. Can I count on you, Jace?”

a smile on his

your sister. She’s trouble waiting to happen.” He

Beta.” He says and

in, Jace.” I say and pull him

start to stand and Jace grabs my

messing up his hair as I stand. Luke puts Melinda

last words of wisdom?” Luke asks

smacking him on the arm before turning and heading to