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?”

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

feels very comfortable sitting in his lap and it helps with the dizziness. I didn’t think it would feel so good,

so

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

snaps up to

you remember being chased by the other Alphas?” He asks

scared because there

at him. The look on his face is all Alpha arrogance. “I

I didn’t waste any time sinking my canines into your marking

It’s a

you’re my mate now?” “I am and you

surprised that you

He asks, tilting my chin up to look at

almost the entire first day.” I shake my head, feeling tears prick in my eyes. “That’s not how

“McKenna, look at me.”

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 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

at him. He really is a

shyness takes me again.

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

up at him and smile. I like this.

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 more, I can always go

“Okay.”

lightly touches his lips

couch. He carefully sits me on it, pulling a blanket around me. I look down and

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

and sniff. That’s where the

eyes have gone dark. “What do I smell like to

my favorite scents.” A huge smile breaks across his face. “Good.” He turns, heading to the door. “You smell like rose

he opens the door and pulls the

pair of running shorts. His back and thighs

turns, catching me drooling over him. He smiles 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