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.

on the phone with my Gamma Luke, making sure everyone who has returned

be home in a week

pack member in tow.” He

caught McKenna, so have high hopes.” I

of food, bringing them back out and sitting beside

is like deja vu only the roles are reversed.” I tell

but his gaze remains fixed on the territory. “Do you know what she’s doing in there?” I ask

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

with him during the afternoon. And when dinner is served, I bring him dinner as well, sitting next to him. The crashing has stopped, and it’s quiet

to tell you something, Mason.”

does, I know that

I left the

eyebrow at

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.”

catch her.” 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

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

understand.”

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

do. In the end, I can’t argue with him. His rationale is

risk, Elijah.”

I’m telling

time in a long time. I don’t want to

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