The Claiming By Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper Book 3

Layan’s Return by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 33

Mason

I can’t sleep without my mate beside me. I try, I honestly do, but it’s not working at all.

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I finally get up checking on the twins before heading into the hall to check on the

Lunas, passing Antonio on the way. He chuckles. “I passed Asher on my way down to check on them and he passed Seth.”

I guess we all had the same idea. And none of us could sleep.

Now, I stand back, watching the Lunas walk Layan to the edge of the territory. I continue to be impressed with Layan and her resilience. When she lifts her head  and enters the territory, I want to clap for her. She really is special. And I REALLY hope my Beta claims her.

I watch as, not unexpectedly, Elijah finds a spot on the gra*s*s outside the claiming territory. He won’t move until it’s time to enter the territory.

I walk up to Jara, kissing her cheek. “It’s my turn today, love.”

She turns and looks at Elijah and nods. “Take care of our Beta.” She says before heading back to the housing.

some time on the phone with my Gamma Luke, making sure everyone who has returned to the pack got home safely and letting him know that Layan went into the

be home in a week at the latest.” I tell

pack member in tow.”

was Davis, and he caught McKenna, so

get two plates of food, bringing them back

only the roles are reversed.”

but his gaze remains fixed on the

been a lot of crashing and what sounds like branches breaking. She’s not big enough to cause those branches to fall if she’s

the afternoon. And when dinner is served, I bring him dinner as well, sitting next to him. The crashing

you something, Mason.” Elijah says,

me Mason. When he does, I know that whatever he says

I left the pack that if I don’t claim Layan, I’m not going

raise an eyebrow at him. “Excuse

know why but

than that. He’s my friend, the closest friend I have next to

hunt her Elijah? I mean, if she’s the key to getting you back to our pack, f*uc*k, I’ll catch her for you and let you claim her.” I tell him, starting to feel a

don’t understand.” He

it to me.” I say quietly. I want to understand, but I won’t give up on him without a

behind what he plans to do. In the end, I can’t argue with him. His rationale is sound, his reasons are pure of

a huge risk,

why I’m telling you now that I won’t return if I can’t return with

hands over my face, frustrated for the first time in a long time. I don’t want to lose Elijah, but I know there

the cave, that would be a hint of smoke on the night breeze. This is heavy smoke, much