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?”

that, you didn’t eat on the day you went into the territory, and I don’t think you ate

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

why I feel so

seriously depleted of food, and that, combined with my venom in

head snaps up to his.

remember being chased by the other Alphas?” He asks me, smoothing my hair

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

The look on his face is all Alpha arrogance. “I ran right into

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

the spot. It’s a bit tender,

“So, you’re my mate now?” “I

that you

tilting my chin up to

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. “That’s not

“McKenna, look at me.”

his eyes. “I love that you have this happy, fun-loving spirit about you. You are like a breath of fresh

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

smile at him. He

shyness takes me again. “So what happens

just Davis to you now. Then, we’re going to get you fed. You’ve gone far too long without food. You’ll feel

him and smile. I like this. “Where

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

“Okay.”

over and lightly touches

and carries me to a couch. He carefully sits me on it, pulling a blanket around me. I look down and see that all I’m

were filthy. So, I put you in my shirt, hoping that it would help you feel comfortable when you

the collar and sniff. That’s where

that Davis’s eyes have gone dark. “What do

favorite scents.” A huge smile breaks across his face. “Good.”

water?” I ask as he opens the

anything but a pair of running shorts. His back and thighs are solid muscle,

because I love the scent of roses. I put rose petals in water and leave them