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.

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

home in a week

pack member in tow.” He

competition was Davis, and he caught McKenna, so have high

plates of food,

deja vu only the roles are reversed.” I tell

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

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 them,

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

need to tell you something, Mason.”

I know that whatever he

look at me. “I decided before I left the

an eyebrow

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

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 shakes his head. “I refuse to

she’s the key to getting you back

understand.” He

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

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

a huge risk, Elijah.” I tell

know, but it’s the only way. And it’s why I’m telling you now that I

I don’t want to lose Elijah, but

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 of the territory than