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.

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

not personal, McKenna. He wants Layan.

Why wouldn’t he at least put his name into our claimings?

does that

my previous pack, ranked members always wanted

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 the pack. Is that the life you

mean then?” I

shuffles 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

know what happened

to roll her eyes. “Yes, I’ve heard that she was marked by an Alpha that was going feral while he was in his wolf form. I get that

can feel my temper flaring. Luckily, Katerina steps in.

between me and Katerina. “What else is

“I’ll tell her Luna, but not here. I know

I will say this. Elijah loves Layan. Her rank doesn’t

pulls McKenna away, closer to the forest. I go into the kitchen and Mason’s arms come around

up, my little Luna?” He asks

“McKenna.”

his confusion.

fair, it doesn’t 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

in a breath before kissing my neck. “Easy Jara. I know how 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 comes