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

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

a new pack member in tow.”

caught McKenna, so have high hopes.” I

is served, I get two plates of food,

the roles are

remains fixed on the territory. “Do you know what she’s doing in

have no idea. There’s 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 standing on

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

you something, Mason.” Elijah says, still

I know that whatever he says is personal

me. “I decided before I left the pack that if I don’t claim

an eyebrow at him. “Excuse

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

I feel angry at the thought of losing my Beta. But Elijah is more than that. He’s my friend, the

mean, if she’s the key to getting you back to our pack, f*uc*k, I’ll catch her for you and

don’t understand.” He

to understand, but I won’t give up on him

the end, I can’t argue with him. His rationale is sound, his reasons are

huge risk,

telling you now that

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

of a fire. Not the fire from the cave, that would be a hint