The Claiming by Cooper

The Council Chapter 4: Jara

Jara

It was so good seeing Mignon and Annabel again. It was better knowing that they were both happy. I’m really excited for Mignon and her pregnancy, and I hope that soon, I’ll be pregnant as well, if I’m not already.

“So, are you all going to be in the meetings this weekend, or are you just here because your mates couldn’t part with you?” I ask, only partially teasing. I know Mason would have brought me along even if I didn’t want to be in the meetings. It’s too soon after being marked to be apart.

“Are we allowed in the meetings?” Annabel asks me.

“Why wouldn’t we be?” I ask.

She and Mignon look at each other. “Because we’re not Alphas.” They say in unison.

“But we’re Lunas.” Hana says. “We should be given an opportunity to speak and give our opinions. Especially since we are the future of our species. If anything, we should be the ones with they say and the voice, not the Alphas.”

“I guess you’re right. After the whole seating arrangement thing, what are they going to do? Tell us to leave? They can try. But if we refuse, the worst they can do is cancel the meeting. And that will just anger the Alphas.” Mignon says.

“That’s the spirit.” I tell her. I’m beginning to realize just how much power the four of us hold. And it’s not just us, it’s just that we all became friends during the claiming. We’re young, strong, of childbearing years and with mates who adore and support us.

When it comes to making change for the claiming process, we will definitely have a voice.

“Listen.” I lower my voice and look at Hana. She nods and I continue. “Hana, Seth, Mason and I are putting in a petition to change the way the manage the claiming process.” And Hana and I explain what we want to do.

“That would be so much better.” Annabel says.

they listen?” Mignon

kill each other off for these annual claimings, we’ll be extinct in a couple of decades. I know Seth was planning to speak with your mates, but we need as many Alphas

look over to where our mates are, seeing that Alpha Luke has joined them. “I bet they are getting Luke on board right now.” I say, watching as Mason and Seth intently talk to the other three. Mason

blushing when I turn back, and the girls don’t let

our big bad Alpha getting all flustered because her hot

our mates.” Annabel says, looking over at Antonio who catches her eye and gives her

about?” Hana says, having caught the look.

to your mate, Mignon, about knotting me. He’s refused so far, concerned he’ll hurt me, but you know the likelihood

it is

exactly painful, but it’s not great the first couple of times, if I’m being honest.” Mignon says.

learn to adjust to the swelling.” I

a faraway look on her

finishes

tonight’s my lucky night.” Annabel says and

One of the Alphas comes over. I don’t think I’ ve ever met him, and he

set up in the mountains, away from other packs. We have a very small pack, especially after this year’s claiming which nearly decimated my pack. But my point is, if you do decide to create some sort of Luna group, I think my mate would like to participate. She gets pretty lonely out there with just her, our daughter and another young female we took in when her mother died in childbirth.”

but I love the idea. A support group and possibly a way to make sure that the females in the other

I’d love to stay in

your Luna’s

the claiming a year before your sister, Luna

or females in the other packs. I love the idea of establishing a support network for the she-wolves.” Hana

I’d have