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.”

alliance as well.” Alpha Quinton says, and I swear I see steam coming out

to change. We’re dying out too quickly and with only a few females that are in childbearing years, we’ll kill ourselves off if we don’t start protecting them.”

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

right here, Alpha. In case you’re interested.” Alpha

Luke nods, looking

around. “Are you seriously going to sit by and let this

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 so frequently.” Elder Jason says.

practices. Things like alliances and mate bonds have fallen into the history books.” Seth says.

saying that we should let the females choose

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

our few remaining

into pages now

They are all that stands between a future or the elimination of

eight to six. Surprisingly, Alpha Saul voted against this part of the petition. Alpha Zaire voted with us. It makes me wonder if he wants to join. the alliance as

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

states, ‘At least two council members should be

not sure if it’s shock or if it’s disbelief, but in the moment that it takes for the Elders to

Lunas.” He says looking up at the Elders. “I guess it’s not just the Alphas they want to overthrow. How does it feel to be in

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