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 don’t think you ate in the territory

very comfortable sitting in his lap and it helps with the dizziness. I didn’t think it

feel so light-headed?”

of food, and that, combined with my venom in your system is probably making you feel

head snaps up

He asks me, smoothing

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

The look on his face is all Alpha

any

a bit tender, but it

blush, looking down. “So, you’re my mate now?” “I am and you are my

you

asks, tilting my chin up to look at

was so scared. I even passed out in the territory. I was out almost the entire first day.” I shake my head, feeling tears prick in my eyes.

“McKenna, look at me.”

in his eyes. “I 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 I’ve never seen anyone

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 joy and I can’t wait. What you don’t know about being a Luna, you can learn.

smile at him. He

again. “So what

fed. You’ve gone far too long without

up at him and smile.

territory. I heard her leave some not long ago. It’s probably cold by now, but it’s still food. And, if

“Okay.”

and lightly touches

picks 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

lift the collar and sniff. That’s where the incredible scent is

see that Davis’s eyes have gone dark.

one of my favorite scents.” A huge smile breaks across his face. “Good.” He turns, heading to the

water?” I ask as he opens the door and pulls the cart

anything but a pair of running shorts. His back and thighs are solid muscle, even his calves have lines of muscle running

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 them to steep in