The Claiming by Cooper

Chapter 45

Mason
When I return to our room, Elijah is laying on the bed. His nose immediately lifts into the air and a smile creases his face.
“I don’t know what you and Alpha Jara did tonight, but you’d better wash that off before every male in this house comes trying to find her or kill you for having her.”
“It wasn’t like that.”
“Mmhmm. Either way, you have her scent all over you. It’s potent. I’ m surprised no one stopped you before you got to our room.”
“It’s late.” I say, stripping off my clothes. “No one is really up. Speaking of, why are you up?” I say, turning my attention to my Beta.
“Just thinking.”
“I’m going to shower, then we’re going to talk.” He shrugs and I know my Beta well enough to know that whatever he’s thinking about, it’s important to him, which makes it important to me.
Regretfully, I wash Jara’s scent off of me. I would have preferred to sleep with her scent surrounding me, but Elijah is right. Every male in this house would be able to smell her on me, even the omegas. I know I already have a target on my back from Typhon and his pack, I don’t need any more. Enough wolves have died in this claiming already.

When I come back out, I pull on a pair of sweatpants and sit on my bed, facing Elijah. “Spill.” I say, wanting him to start talking.
He stares at the ceiling for a moment. “What do you think is going to happen to that omega, Layan?”
Okay, this isn’t at all what I thought was going on in his head. I knew he liked her, but I thought he’d given that up when he wasn’t pulled for her lottery.
I think for a moment. What do I think is going to happen? Honestly, I think the Elder council will force her back into the claiming next year. The council hasn’t exactly shown itself to be intelligent or understanding when it comes to the claimings.
“I think that very much depends on what Jara can do in the next year.” I say honestly. “You know I intend to claim her and both of us believe this process needs to change. But I think they will force Layan back into the claiming next year.”
I watch his jaw clench before he turns to me. “I want her.”
I’m shocked. The possibility of her not being able to bear children is extremely high. As a ranked member, Elijah would want an heir, to carry on his Beta line.
“Are you sure?” I ask him. I want to know if he’s really thought this through.
“Yes. I’m going to do what I can to ensure that Alpha Seth claims Beta Hana and that you claim Alpha Jara. But I want Layan. No matter what, I will be here next year. Somehow, I have to make that happen.”
I look at my Beta for a moment. “I know Jara wants to let the contestants choose who is in their claiming. She has indicated several times that each of the females showed favoritism toward certain wolves in their claim. If we can make that change before next year, perhaps you can convince Layan to include you in her claim,” I tell him.
I watch him relax a bit. “Yes, I think I could do that. She responded well to me before…everything. I know it won’t be the same for her now, but….I think I could convince her.”
“And you know she’d be safe in our pack. She already has a bond with Jara. As Luna, Jara would look after her as well.”
He turns to me. “It could work.”
“If things change between now and then.” I remind him.
“I believe in you and Alpha Jara. I know together you will do great things for our species.”
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