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.

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“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.”

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 that I expect our Lunas to single handedly repopulate our species. But, who knows, next year

able to have pups, too.

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 while before we know

much has changed in such a short amount time.” He says, and we begin

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

McKenna.” Jara says hugging her

before he gets his mate tucked

She asks as we walk back into the main packhouse. We’re spending the days here so she can

video. What about you, my Luna? It’s

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

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

you know when

office. It’s a couple hours later before she brings the babies in. I take

them one more kiss. We say our goodbyes and then the packhouse returns to its state

Jara. “Not yet. I’m going to go make some dinner for them and us. Are

am.” I say, just as Jordan begins fussing. “And

with a bottle as I sit back down and continue working on the issues

smell the delicious scents of dinner. I look down at

when she fell back to sleep. “Smells like steak and something sweet.

take this up to Elijah in case

looking down to see Jaxon is asleep now too.

Jara gets back, she wheels in a cart of food, setting it up

enjoying the quiet

we finish, she hands me the small

this?” I ask

a cupcake.”

cupcake and then at

“I did.”

no icing?” I ask, looking at the

the icing

is up to something. I crook my finger at her, and when she’s close enough, I pull her into my

at the cupcake again, picking it up and setting the plate