The Claiming By Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper Book 3

Layan’s Return by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 36

McKenna

I wake disoriented. There’s a scent of eucalyptus surrounding me, relaxing my mind and body. I’m warm and tucked against something strong, something masculine.

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I jerk, yanking myself out of his arms and turning to him. His eyes are open, watching me warily.

“McKenna?”

“Alpha Davis?”

He leans up onto his elbow, watching me closely. His dirty blond hair is mussed. The sheet falls to his hips, showing off his strong muscular body. He is the s*e*xiest man I’ve ever seen.

He narrows his eyes, watching me. “What do you remember?”

“Ummm…” I turn, not recognizing the room I’m in, but goddess does it smell good in here.

I frown. “I was in the claiming territory.”

“Yes. What else?”

“Ummm, well, I was scared. I was alone, and then everyone began howling, keeping me company.”

“Keep going.”

I shake my head, trying to clear it and think more clearly. As soon as I do, I get dizzy. I lean forward, ready to catch myself on the bed, but I’m instantly in Alpha Davis’s arms. He scoops me up and sits me sideways on his lap.

“You haven’t eaten in days. You’re probably going to be dizzy until you eat.”

I frown again. “How long have I been out?”

before that, you didn’t eat on the day you went into the territory, and I

his chest. It feels very comfortable sitting in his lap and it helps with the dizziness.

that why I feel so light-headed?” I feel

my head, near my temple. “You’re seriously depleted of food, and that, combined with

up to

the other Alphas?” He

I was running. I was scared because there was more than one chasing me, and I

his face is all Alpha arrogance.

you did. And I didn’t waste any time sinking my

It’s a bit tender, but it doesn’t hurt,

you’re my mate now?” “I am and you

that you still wanted me

asks, tilting my chin up to look

was so scared. I even passed out in the territory. I was out almost the entire first day.” I

“McKenna, look at me.”

love that you have this happy, fun-loving spirit about you. You are like a breath of fresh air. I’ve been in many claimings and

move they’ve made and every word they’ve said around Layan. And I wouldn’t change that, she needed to know that she was safe. But even before that, we were all so worried about going feral, that the mood was just dismal in our pack. It will be a relief for me and for them to have someone around that is free-spirited and happy. You will fill our pack with laughter and

He really

again.

going to get you fed. You’ve gone far too

look up at him and smile. I like this. “Where can

you out of the claiming territory. I heard her leave some not long ago. It’s probably cold by now, but it’s still food. And, if we need

“Okay.”

lightly touches his

me up and carries me to a couch. He carefully sits me on it, pulling a blanket around me.

shirt, hoping that it would help you feel comfortable when you

and sniff. That’s where the incredible

gone dark. “What do I

A huge smile breaks across his face. “Good.” He turns,

he opens the door and pulls the

I take the opportunity to watch his incredible body. He’s not wearing anything but a pair of running shorts. His back and thighs are solid muscle, even his calves have lines of muscle running

me drooling over him. He smiles again. “Yes, I have roses all over my pack lands because I love the scent of roses. I put rose petals in water and leave