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

week at the

new pack member in tow.”

and he caught McKenna, so have high hopes.” I

two plates of food,

the roles

remains fixed on the territory. “Do you know

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 it’s

you something, Mason.” Elijah says,

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

left the

an eyebrow at him.

“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

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

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

understand.” He

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

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. But it

huge risk, Elijah.” I

telling you now that I won’t return if I

I don’t want to lose Elijah,

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