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.

time on the phone with my Gamma Luke, making sure everyone who has returned to the pack got home safely and letting him

in a week at the

pack member in

he caught McKenna, so have high

served, I get two plates of food, bringing them back out and sitting

only the roles are reversed.”

of food, chuckling, but his gaze remains fixed on the territory.

branches breaking. She’s not big enough to cause those branches to fall if she’s standing on them, so I’m

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

something, Mason.” Elijah says, still not looking

I know

does turn and look at me. “I decided before I left the pack that if I

raise an eyebrow at him.

back to how things were, not knowing that she’s with someone else. I can’t. I don’t know why but the thought of her being with anyone else… I can’t be around it, I can’t see it. It would break me.” He

I tell him. I feel angry at the thought of losing my Beta. But Elijah is more than that. He’s my friend, the closest friend I have next to Jara.” He

my heart stutters in my chest. “How do you expect to claim her if you don’t 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

don’t understand.” He

it to me.” I say quietly. I want to understand, but I

end, I can’t

a huge risk, Elijah.” I tell

And it’s why I’m telling

my face, frustrated for the first time in a long time. I don’t want to lose Elijah, but I know there is no

catch the scent of a fire. Not the fire from the cave, that would be a hint of smoke on the night breeze. This is heavy