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.

Luke, making sure everyone who has returned to the pack got home safely and letting him know

week at

a new pack member in

he caught McKenna, so have high

two plates of food, bringing them back

the roles are reversed.” I

takes the plate of food, chuckling, but his gaze remains fixed on the territory. “Do you know what she’s doing in there?”

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

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

to tell you something, Mason.”

know that whatever he

me. “I decided before I left

raise an eyebrow at him. “Excuse

“I can’t go 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 says and

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

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 and let you claim her.”

understand.”

me.” I say quietly. I want to understand, but I won’t give up on him

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

a huge risk,

And it’s why I’m telling you now that I won’t return if

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

him more about his plan, when we both 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 smoke, much closer to the entrance