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.

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

we’ll be home in a week at the latest.” I

new pack member in

and he caught McKenna, so have high

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

the roles are reversed.” I

of food, chuckling, but his gaze remains fixed on the territory. “Do you know

crashing and what sounds like 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

to tell you something, Mason.” Elijah says,

does, I know that whatever he says is personal not

turn and look at me. “I decided before I left

eyebrow at him.

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

But Elijah is more than that. He’s my friend, the closest friend

the key to getting you back to our

don’t understand.” He

understand, but I won’t give up on him without

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

risk, Elijah.” I tell

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

I don’t want to lose Elijah, but I know there is

his plan, when we both catch the scent of a fire. Not the fire from the cave, that