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.

returned to the pack got home safely and letting

a week at the

a new pack member in

he caught

I get two plates of food, bringing them back out

only the roles are reversed.”

fixed on the territory.

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

afternoon. And when dinner is served, I bring him dinner

Mason.” Elijah says, still not looking at

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

decided before I left the pack that if

an eyebrow at him. “Excuse

his head, looking down. “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

Elijah is more than that. He’s my friend, the closest friend I have next to Jara.” He shakes his head. “I refuse to hunt

her Elijah? I mean, if she’s the key to getting you back to our pack, f*uc*k,

understand.”

understand, but I won’t give

tells me his 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

huge risk, Elijah.”

I’m telling you now that I won’t return if I can’t

hands over my face, frustrated for the first time in a long time. I don’t want to lose Elijah, but I know there

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