The Claiming By Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper Book 3

Layan’s Return by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 17

Jara

I was so happy when everyone at Layan’s claiming tried to calm her. What a difference from last year. Hana and I couldn’t have been less enthusiastic, but both McKenna and Katerina seem happy, excited even. Layan proved once again how much inner strength she has by getting on that stage and choosing her first two candidates. I don’t think anyone was surprised by her choices.

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Elijah caught up to us as we left and walked with us, well, mostly Layan back to our housing. Unlike last year, anyone is welcome in the house. However, everyone is also aware that there are three Alphas and Lunas staying here with their new pups, so no one is stupid enough to try to force their way inside.

I go up to our room, finding my mother who has just put the twins down for a nap. I’m so lucky and thankful to have her here.

She puts her finger to her lips, telling us to be quiet. Mason and I walk over to the cribs, stroking our babies’ cheeks and hair before leaving them to sleep.

When we step out of the room, my mom turns to us. “I heard from Seth. He and Hana will be coming later this week. Hana is dying to get here to support Layan.” “Of course she is.” I say, knowing I’d be the same.

“Let’s go grab some lunch while it’s quiet.” Mason says.

hear some quiet chatting coming from outside. I don’t think anything of it until I hear Layan’s name. Being the protective woman that I am, especially with

not personal, McKenna. He wants Layan. I think it’s

don’t understand. Why wouldn’t he at least put his name into our claimings? I mean,

does

was in my previous pack, ranked members always

outside, already done with this conversation. “Your previous pack, McKenna, also wanted to enslave you and your mother, force you into a mate bond and were willing to use both of you as breeders. Your mother left when she started hearing that your father and Alpha were planning to share her with the other ranked members in

mean then?”

she’s trying to gain sympathy. She had the attention of every male in the claiming today. That doesn’t seem like something someone would do if they are as shy as she claims to be.” She says. I’m pretty sure that my mouth

what happened to her last

feral while he was in his wolf form. I get that it may be a bit traumatic, but really, it’s not like she was forced to keep him as

my temper flaring. Luckily, Katerina steps in. “Is that all you were told?” She asks

between me and Katerina. “What else is

looks at me. “I’ll tell her Luna, but not here.

more confused. “That’s fine. But I will say this. Elijah

as Katerina pulls McKenna away, closer to the forest. I go into the kitchen

little Luna?” He asks in

“McKenna.”

feel his confusion. “What

Layan. I’m not sure how that’s possible, but I think it is. She was basically saying that Layan was putting on

know, then you can’t put the blame solely on her.” It’s not much