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.

have the newest contestants and all of

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

to Asher, standing up and looking at

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

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

plan on branding us too, so you know which pack we belong to?” Hana says, standing beside

“You misunderstand…”

talking about how quickly and frequently, they can breed the remaining females in our species.

don’t know what you’re talking about, Luna Jara.” Elder Colton says

hear Mason say quietly. I don’t miss the wide-eyed look from the other Elders. Obviously Elder Colton has forgotten who

My glare at Elder Colton has him pulling his collar away from his

me ask you this, Elders.” I say, spitting their title out as if it’s an unpleasant taste in my mouth. “What was the conversation when my sister continued to lose her babies because Alpha

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 killing my sister,

your mouth, Luna. A woman’s job is to be a bed warmer for her mate and birth his young. Alpha or no, if

fight Alpha Gunnar for his 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

place as he yips at the power 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