The Claiming by Cooper

The Council Chapter 15: Mason

Mason

Jara and I stand, turning to make arrangements to meet up with the others this week and discuss going to Alpha Davis’s pack.

Alpha Luke comes over and looks at Antonio. “You have some paperwork for me, Alpha?” He asks.

“I sure do.” He says and the two of them step aside to discuss the terms of the alliance.

Alpha Zaire comes over to us. “I’d be interested in an alliance myself. I know our pack is more secluded than most, but I’ve enjoyed meeting your mates and I know my mate will feel the same. An alliance can only make the work that we are trying to do better.” He says.

“You don’t have to convince me, Alpha Zaire. We were hoping you would be interested. It seems that there is a clear line in the way some of us think and the way others in our group think. The more support we have to help our Lunas and she-wolves, the better.”

When we had talked about our alliance, we had agreed that other Alphas interested in joining would be considered, but Alpha Luke and Alpha Zaire were two that we all had hoped would be interested.

Alpha Saul and Alpha Jonas are two wild cards and while we would be interested in speaking to them about an alliance, we weren’t sure we would want one.

All of us agreed that there would be no alliance with Alphas Gunnar, Conrad, Emanual, or Shawn.

Alpha Saul approaches Seth, looking at Alpha Luke and Alpha Zaire talking with Antonio. “I would be interested in reviewing an alliance document, but I am not willing to sign one today.” Alpha Saul says to Seth.

need to take place with the laws that were enacted here. And while it doesn’t impact you, our Lunas will be visiting Alpha Davis’s pack, so we need

to the packs to meet the she-wolves?” He asks and I can tell by his tone that he thinks that maybe Gunnar was right that they are trying to infiltrate the packs. This is why we weren’t sure about creating an alliance with him. If he doesn’t trust us, we

Layan’s Alpha. The girl isn’t doing well, and Alpha Davis was agreeable to having our Lunas come to spend time with her since they all bonded during this year’s claiming process. You’re welcome

makes sense.” He turns back to me. “And what about you four, as their

think?” I ask, waiting for him to acknowledge his own skepticism with what we are

send one of us, to look after our

number of Lunas that they feel are needed, we

like that alliance document to take with me,

walks over to where Antonio is finishing up with Luke and Zaire, and Alpha Saul follows him.

guess you’re feeling pretty smug, aren’t you?” Gunnar says, coming up behind me.

sure what you mean?” I say, not

the packs, giving them more autonomy, I’d think you’d be pretty proud of yourself.” He says mockingly.

to look at him. “Yes, I am proud that I am making a difference for our species. I’m proud that hopefully, someday, my children will look back on this day and know that their parents were directly responsible for changing the laws that allowed our species to flourish and grow,

snorts. “You’re so full of shit, acting all

we’re doomed. You should get with that program. If you don’t, it won’t be long before you’re the

table where Antonio is talking

they are your enemies, just remember, we all become your enemies.” I tell him

pack. We didn’t get everything that we wanted with our petitions, but we got more than