The Claiming by Cooper

The Council Chapter 6: Jara

Jara

I didn’t realize that Mason was so concerned about Typhon searching for me. The thought had crossed my mind, since he was after me in the claiming and he didn’t catch me, if he has gone feral, his mind will be singularly focused on getting to me.

I know Mason loves me, but threatening the council is serious.

“Mason.” I say softly, standing and turning to face him. I put my hand on his chest until he looks at me. “I’m right here. I’m safe.”

He looks down cupping my face in his hand. “And you’d better stay that way.”

He says looking back up at the council table. “Do something about Typhon before you force my hand.”

Mason sits down, pulling me into his lap. I would be embarrassed if his rage wasn’t pulsing throughout the room. I curl up against him, letting him hold me, soothing his fear that Typhon is going to hurt me, or take me from him.

Elder Rudy sits down, looking at his companions. Elder Colton stands up. “For the rest of the afternoon, we need to catalogue the she-wolves, determine who is of childbearing age, the status of any pregnancies and plans for future pregnancies.”

I frown, turning to look at Hana, who has the same look of confusion on her face. I turn, looking at Mason who has a look that let’s me know that I’m about to get pissed off and he’s going to sit back and watch the show.

newest contestants and all of

could you start by telling us how many females you have in your pack and of those, how many are of childbearing age and how

I say to Asher, standing up and looking

she-wolves in Alpha Asher’s pack as if we’re cattle?” I say and I can feel my own anger

Jara, this is standard procedure. We need to keep track of our

so you know which pack we belong

“You misunderstand…”

can breed the remaining

you’re talking about, Luna Jara.”

I hear Mason say quietly. I don’t miss the wide-eyed look from the

glare at Elder Colton has him pulling his collar away from his neck as Elder Stanley comes to whisper in his ear.

say, spitting their title out as if it’s an unpleasant taste in my mouth. “What

let her body heal in between miscarriages? Were you worried about her, or were you worried about your precious numbers? It’s hard to repopulate your species when you aren’t taking care of the ones that are required to reproduce. So, I’ d like to know. Did any of you do anything? Did any of you try to stop him from

warmer for her mate

words, but I don’t need them to fight my battles. This asshole thinks he’s special because he has the title of Alpha? He’s

l’ m exuding. I slowly prowl over to him, as he bares his throat to me, and I watch his eyes go wide as I get into his face. “Say that to me again, Gunnar, and I’ll show you exactly what it is that you are missing by not having Alpha blood. You may be able to intimidate your pack, but you won’t intimidate me. Do you