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.”

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 that I expect our Lunas to single

have pups, too. She’s a good

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

such a short amount time.” He

the next year, the next two years.” I say as we come up

soon, McKenna.” Jara

his mate tucked into his

the main packhouse. We’re

calling Luke and doing some work with him via video. What about you, my Luna? It’s

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

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

is. I’ll let you know when she

the babies in. I take a moment to say goodbye to Nina

going to give them one more kiss. We say our goodbyes and

yet. I’m going to go make some dinner for them and us. Are you good with

I say, just as Jordan begins fussing. “And there’s my

I sit back down and continue working on

begin to smell the delicious scents of dinner. I look down at

back to sleep. “Smells like steak and something sweet. Your mommy

“All good? I just want to take this up

to see Jaxon is asleep now

she wheels in a cart of food, setting it up on the table in

dessert and we eat, enjoying the quiet

hands me the small

this?” I ask

cupcake.” She

at the cupcake and then

“I did.”

looking at the bare, yellow cake on the

the icing

when she’s close enough, I pull her into my lap, her

cupcake