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.

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

that Layan isn’t an Alpha or Beta. Her clajm.will.be limited. Even McKenna

and Katerina, while cla*s*sified as a warrior, is actually of Alpha blood, most of the claimants 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

my bag and head downstairs. “Hey Elijah, are

him. “First of all, spending hours in a car with two babies sounds like a prison sentence. Second, if I claim Layan, I’m

and Brynn are in charge of the

up, arms out. I scoop her up

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

worries, Jace. She’s just being Melinda.” He nods and turns to leave again. “Hey, Jace.” I say, nodding my head for him to join me. I hand Melinda to Luke and step

Jara and I are

He says, looking

protect the pack. Can I count on you,

the hint of a

She’s trouble waiting to

have no idea, Beta.” He says and I have to

Jace.” I say and pull him

stand and Jace grabs

as I stand. Luke puts Melinda down and the two of them run

words of wisdom?”

him, smacking him on the arm before turning