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?”

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

his lap and it helps with the dizziness. I didn’t think it would

that why I feel so light-headed?” I

of food, and that, combined

snaps up to his.

He asks me, smoothing my hair out of

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

on his face is all Alpha arrogance.

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

hand to the spot. It’s a bit tender, but

down. “So, you’re my mate

surprised that you still wanted me

chin up to look at

almost the entire first day.” I shake my

“McKenna, look at me.”

love and acceptance 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

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

at him. He really is

me again. “So what happens

you fed. You’ve gone far too long without food. You’ll feel better after eating and then my venom won’t

smile. I like this. “Where can we get some

territory. I heard her leave some not long ago. It’s probably cold by now,

“Okay.”

over and lightly touches his lips

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

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

collar and sniff. That’s where the incredible

that Davis’s eyes have gone dark.

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

as he opens the door and pulls

but a pair of running shorts. His back and

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