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.”

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 at

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

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 if they will be adding to

a short amount time.” He says, and we begin

change in the next year, the next two years.” I say as we come up on our

see you soon, McKenna.” Jara

shaking hands with him before he gets his mate tucked into his car. We wave to them as

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

with him via video. What about you, my Luna?

You’re ‘free time’ just turned into caring for babies.”

happy to look after my pups.” I tell her.

is. I’ll let you know

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

kiss. We say our goodbyes and then the packhouse returns to

going to go make some dinner for them and us. Are you good with the

say, just as Jordan begins

I sit back down

delicious scents of dinner. I look down at Jaxon who is now

carrier when she fell back to sleep. “Smells like steak and something sweet. Your mommy is making me

I just want to take this up to Elijah in case Layan wakes up

your time.” I tell her, looking down to see Jaxon is asleep now too. Perfect

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

dessert and we eat, enjoying the quiet and our alone time after so long being with

finish, she hands me the small

this?” I

cupcake.” She

look at the cupcake and then at Jara. “You made

“I did.”

looking at the bare, yellow cake on the

put the

at her, and when she’s

get her settled and look at the cupcake again,