The Claiming By Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper Book 3

Layan’s Return by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 38

Mason

Almost everyone leaves the next day. I made arrangements with Davis to get Layan’s things. I’m sure Elijah will want to go with her to collect them.

Title of the document

“Just let me know once she’s settled and ready to come get her belongings.” He says, his arm wrapped tightly around McKenna’s waist.

“I’ll see you soon, I’m sure, Luna.” McKenna says to Jara.

“Call me Jara, McKenna. You’re one of the Lunas now. We’ll be inviting you to attend our monthly meetings and we’ re having our first annual Luna council meeting this year. That will be in about a month at the same time that the Alphas have their meeting.”

She looks at Davis, almost as if she’s asking his permission. He raises his eyebrow at her, not saying a word.

She blinks, frowns for a moment then turns to Jara, the frown disappearing. “I’d love to. I can’t wait.”

“Good. We’ll be having a call before the in-person meeting to decide on our agenda. Last year it was two days, so we’re expecting the same. This year, however, most of us have young pups, so we’ll need to add in a lot of breaks for nursing and….” Jara’s voice trailing as they walk. She has hooked her arm into McKenna’s and is walking her to the car.

Davis watches them walk away.

“It’s amazing being mated.” He says quietly.

“It really is.” I say.

Davis frowns. “Do you think….”

“What?” I ask turning to him.

He turns to me. “I think we need to talk to Dr. Braxton or maybe Councilman Jason about the possibility that fated mate bonds are still out there. We just haven’t had enough she-wolves to really focus on it. But, after the last two claimings, after feeling the pull to McKenna that I did, and that she felt toward me, almost instantly, I think it’s worthwhile to start looking into that again.”

And I think you may be right. Plus, now that we’re already adding to the female population, things will change. Not overnight, obviously, but just with the group of mated pairs from last year, we’ve already added seven females to our numbers. That’s just one year. Not

to have pups, too. She’s a good person. She deserves

imagine they will be taking their time. They still have a lot to overcome, not the least of which are her medical issues. I know that if there is any concern that a pregnancy will cause Layan to have problems, possibly risking her life, Elijah won’t even consider pups. So, it’ II be a

short amount time.” He says, and we begin

what will change in the next year, the next two years.” I say as we come

see you soon, McKenna.”

Davis.” I say shaking hands with him before he gets his mate tucked into his car. We wave to them as they drive

main packhouse. We’re spending the days here so she can be available when Layan wakes up

and doing some work with him via video. What about you, my Luna?

father are leaving today too. You’re ‘free time’ just turned into caring for

pups.” I tell her. “Is your mother bringing them

know

kiss her, before heading to the office. It’s a couple hours later before she brings the babies in. I take a moment to say goodbye to Nina and Phillip, thanking them for helping with

them one more kiss. We say our goodbyes and then the packhouse

go make some dinner for them

say, just as Jordan begins

sit

to smell the delicious scents of dinner. I

steak

“All good? I just want to take this up to Elijah in case Layan wakes up and then I’ll

I tell her, looking down to see

back, she wheels in a cart of food, setting it up on the table in the room as I come

tell her. She sets aside dessert and we eat, enjoying the quiet and our alone time after so long being with

finish, she hands me

this?” I ask

cupcake.” She tells

the cupcake and then at Jara. “You made a

“I did.”

looking at the bare, yellow cake

put the icing

at her, and when she’s close enough, I pull her into

cupcake again,