The Claiming By Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper Book 3

Layan’s Return by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 40

Layan

After I eat, and I devoured everything Elijah put in front of me, I realize he’s right. While I’m in his clothes which are clean, I’m not anywhere close to being clean. I’d been hiding in rock structures and hiding spots in the ground for days when Elijah found me.

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I smile, watching as he gets the water going in the tub before moving to get some shampoo and body wash.

He found me, like I knew he would. And then, this man who I had already decided was going to be my mate, made sure that I claimed him first. I feel so lucky to have him as my mate.

He turns his head, flashing me a s*e*xy smile. “What’s on your mind, beautiful?”

“You.” I say, unabashedly.

“Mmmm, I like the sound of that. Anything in particular about me that has you feeling all warm inside.” I blush. It will take some time to remember that he can feel my emotions.

I step up to him as he stands from the tub. “You found me, you insisted that I choose you, claim you first.”

He tucks my hair behind my ear. “I will always find you. And it was important for you to have the control this time.”

I cup his face in my hand. “It’s the reason I chose you to be mate even before you found me. Because that’s the kind of man you are, the kind of man I can happily bind my life to.”

He leans in, kissing my lips softly. I can feel his desire for me, it’s intoxicating, overwhelming. I wrap my arms around his neck, holding him to me as we kiss. His arms wrap around me, engulfing me in his love and protection.

I sigh into our kiss. I’m not sure I’ll ever be able to get enough of this.

He pulls back, looking at me. “Time for a bath. I can step out…”

“No, I want you to stay. I have to get used to being around you when I’m naked, right?”

“I just claimed you, Layan. We don’t have to rush into anything.”

“I want you to stay.”

you

than when I shift, I’ve never been naked in front

his clothes, then he steps back, keeping hold of my hands, holding them out, watching me at first, then taking his time to look over my body. I begin shifting uncomfortably at his gaze, but when it returns to mine, I see nothing but

“You’re beautiful, Layan.”

the Alpha tried to give me last year. Elijah’s hand covers mine. “You have nothing to be ashamed of. This is me. Me and you. No

let my hand drop away and he

you go.” He says, holding my

sit, moaning at the warmth that is soaking into muscles that I hadn’t realized were sore. Elijah kneels beside the tub behind me. “Lean back. We’ll get your hair wet, and

running his soapy fingers through my hair then rinsing

turn, looking at Elijah who is letting the soapy water

I ask. I’m not sure how far I will feel comfortable going

up at me, frowning. “I’m not sure that’ s a good idea,

was moving too

close to you. I don’t want to scare you. That’s the only reason I’m hesitant. It has nothing at all to

frown at him. How did he

They are pinging all over the place. Tune into mine, mine are very singularly focused on

moment I do, I feel it. A very, VERY strong desire to be with

know I blush again. Wow. There’s no hiding his emotions, now that I’m paying attention. “Do you

“Yes, but…. but I still want

“If anything becomes too much at any time,

a slight hesitation in our bond before he begins taking off his shirt. I’m pretty sure my mouth waters at the sight of

his erection and wow is he

lips and my fingers twitch wanting to touch

back up, he has a smug smile on his face. “Those emotions were

see his dick

up at him. “Don’t let it scare you. Your

scoot

do and he gets in, his body considerably larger than mine taking up the entire tub. He somehow manages to sit me between his legs before pulling

up at him. “Do you

“I do.”

you think

that we’re both marked.” He

to slowly run the soapy washcloth over my body. His touch feels so good,

around and crawling into Elijah’ s

“Layan?”

I