The Claiming by Cooper

Chapter 107

The Council Chapter 14: Jara

Jara

I’m not surprised at the response of the Alphas. Declaring war, or the intent of war is a serious thing.

It takes the Elders several minutes to regain control of the room.

It’s Elder Rudy who stands up and looks at our table. “What is the meaning of this.” He says, his face going red with his indignation.

“This is a way to ensure that these laws are actually implemented.” Mason says.

“We’re all aware that you, as the Elder Council, do not enforce the laws. Without the laws being enforced, what’s the point of having them?” Alpha Antonio says.

“And I would add, what’s the point of having a council. It’s your job to uphold the law, if you don’t do that, then you’re as useless as Alpha Gunnar feels a she-wolf is.” Seth says.

That stops everyone short. There’s a lot of blustering and grunting, but it takes a moment before anyone can finally regain themselves enough to respond.

“The four of you are in agreement with this?” Elder Jason asks, looking at Mason and the others.

“We are.” Seth says. “We signed an alliance agreement yesterday. Our packs will enforce these laws if you, as the Elder Council, fail to do so.”

and I swear I

quickly and with only a few females that are in childbearing years, we’ll

be offended that I wasn’t invited into this alliance?” Alpha Luke

you’re interested.” Alpha

Luke nods, looking

sit by

is nothing in the laws that says that packs cannot form alliances with each other. It used to be a standard practice. However, in recent years, that practice has died out because leadership in our packs changes

our standard practices. Things like alliances and mate

the females choose their mates now?” Alpha Conrad asks, looking appalled.

we can rebuild our numbers, start birthing young faster than we’re killing each other off, then maybe, one day, we could have the life that our ancestors had. But in order for that to happen, we must make changes now. We are at the brink of extinction. I don’t know about you, but I have no plans to go

for our

into pages now

my pack. They are all that stands between a future

against this part of the

Elder brethren are not doing our jobs properly.” Elder Jason says, looking at his peers. I get the feeling he’s putting them on notice. that he would side with us if they don’t do their jobs and start protecting the she-wolves. He’s part of Alpha Saul’s pack,

states, ‘At least two council members

a pin drop. I’m not sure if it’s shock or if it’s disbelief, but in

looking up at the Elders. “I guess it’s not just the Alphas they want to overthrow. How does it feel to

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