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.”

for our Alpha conference. 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

too. She’s a good person. She deserves that, and so does

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

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

of what will change in the next year, the

soon, McKenna.” Jara says

say shaking hands with him before he gets his mate tucked into his car.

today, Mason?” She asks as we walk back into the main packhouse. We’re spending the days here so she can be available when Layan wakes up if

work with him via video. What about you, my Luna? It’s weird

You’re ‘free time’ just turned

after my pups.” I tell her.

I’ll let you know when she drops

in. I

time.” Nina says, going to give them one more kiss. We say our

“Not yet. I’m going to go make some dinner for them and us. Are you good with the

I say, just as Jordan

I sit back down and continue working on the issues that are going on in the

long before I begin to smell the delicious scents of dinner. I look down at Jaxon who is

she fell back to sleep. “Smells like steak and something sweet. Your mommy is making me hungry.” I tell him while he gums

want to take this up to Elijah in case Layan wakes up and

down to see Jaxon is asleep now

cart of food, setting it up on the table

delicious.” I tell her. She sets aside dessert and we eat, enjoying the quiet and our alone

finish, she hands me the small

I

a cupcake.”

then at Jara. “You

“I did.”

no icing?” I ask, looking at the bare, yellow cake on the

put the icing

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

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