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?”

the day you went into the

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

why I feel so

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

up to his.

other Alphas?” He asks me, smoothing my hair out

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

is all Alpha arrogance. “I

any time

spot. It’s a bit tender, but it doesn’t

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

you

He asks, tilting my chin up

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. “That’s not

“McKenna, look at me.”

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

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

at him. He really

again. “So what

stop calling me Alpha. I’m just Davis to you now. Then, we’re going to get you fed. You’ve gone far

look up at him and smile. I like

to our door every day since I carried 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

“Okay.”

over and lightly touches

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

in my shirt, hoping that it would help you feel comfortable when you woke

That’s where the incredible scent is coming

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

across his face. “Good.” He turns, heading to the

as he opens the door and pulls the cart

but a pair of running shorts. His

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