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.

to the kitchen, and I hear some quiet chatting coming from outside. I don’t think anything of it until I hear Layan’s name. Being the

McKenna. He wants Layan.

his name into

difference does that

saying, when I was in my previous pack, ranked members always wanted ranked

Your mother left when she started hearing that your father and Alpha were planning to share her with the other ranked members in the pack. Is that the life you want for yourself? To be shared, even if it’s against your will, with all the

you mean

uncomfortably. “It’s just, well, it seems like 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

do know what happened to her last year,

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

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

looks between me and

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

But I will say this. Elijah

turn, going back inside as Katerina pulls McKenna away, closer to the forest. I go into the

got you all riled up, my little Luna?” He asks in the mind

“McKenna.”

his confusion. “What about

appear that anyone told her about what truly happened to Layan. I’m not sure how that’s possible, but I think it is. She was basically saying

protective you are of her. If she didn’t know, then you can’t put the blame solely on her.” It’s not much longer before Katerina and a sniffling McKenna come back inside. She