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?”

day you went into the territory, and I don’t think you ate in the territory

my head against his chest. It feels very comfortable sitting in his lap and it helps with the dizziness. I didn’t think it would feel so good, but I like

so

near my temple. “You’re seriously depleted of food,

up to his.

other Alphas?” He asks me, smoothing

it, I remember. “Yes, I was running. I was scared because there

is all Alpha arrogance. “I ran right into you.”

you did. And I didn’t waste any

the spot. It’s a bit tender, but

down. “So, you’re my mate now?” “I

surprised that you

chin up to look

the territory. I was out almost the entire first day.” I

“McKenna, look at me.”

at him and see only love and acceptance in his eyes. “I love that you have this happy, fun-loving spirit about you. You are like a breath of

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 the ability to learn from your mistakes and you want to be a better person. To me,

at him. He really is

me again. “So

I’m just Davis to you now. Then, we’re going to get you fed. You’ve gone far too long without food. You’ll feel better after eating and then my venom won’t seem so

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

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 more, I

“Okay.”

lightly touches

on it, pulling a blanket around me.

in my shirt, hoping

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

look up and see that Davis’s eyes have gone dark. “What do I smell like to

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

as he opens the

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

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