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.”

Alpha Quinton says, and I swear

with only a few females that are in childbearing years, we’ll kill ourselves off if we don’t start protecting them.”

invited into this

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

nods,

to sit by

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 bonds have fallen into the history books.” Seth

choose

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

fight for our few remaining

into pages now

my pack. They are all that stands between a

to six. Surprisingly, Alpha Saul voted against this part of the petition. Alpha Zaire voted with us. It makes me

item will be put into law, although I would be ashamed if it ever comes to this because it would mean that me and my 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, so it’s even more interesting that his side would be against

the final item for discussion today states, ‘At least two

shock or if it’s disbelief, but in the moment that it takes for

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

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