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 territory, and I

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

feel so light-headed?”

the side of my head, near my temple. “You’re seriously depleted of food, and that, combined with my venom in your system is probably making you feel

snaps up to

Alphas?” He asks me, smoothing my hair

it, I remember. “Yes, I was running. I was scared because there was more than one chasing me, and I knew I was going to get

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

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

spot. It’s a bit

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

you still wanted

He asks, tilting my chin up

in the territory. I was out almost the entire first day.” I shake my head, feeling tears prick in my eyes. “That’s

“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 escape my eyes away. “I don’t want you to change. My pack has spent the last year carefully watching every move they’ve made and every word they’ve said around Layan. And I wouldn’t change 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

He really

takes me again. “So

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

Davis,” I look up at him and smile. I like this. “Where can we get some

bringing food 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 we need

“Okay.”

leans over and lightly touches his

it, pulling a blanket around me. I look down and see that all I’m wearing is a

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

collar and sniff. That’s

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

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

opens the door

of running shorts. His back and thighs are solid muscle, even his calves

catching me drooling over him. He smiles again. “Yes, I have roses all over my pack lands because I love