The Claiming by Cooper

Chapter 111

The Council Chapter 18 Jara

Jara

Mason came and got me for dinner. We walked in together and everyone stopped for a moment, looking at us, before going back to eating and talking. We grab our food and head over to where Elijah, Joe and Stella are already seated.

I’ve just sat down when the entire room goes quiet again. I look up and see Luke, his mate and their daughter standing in the doorway. I watch Luke looking around the room and because he was my guard, I know he’s assessing the threat level in this room. His mate has not-so-subtly moved their daughter behind her back, but the cute little girl with big blond curls is peeking around her mother’s legs, smiling at our pack mates.

I stand immediately and Luke’s gaze snaps onto mine. His posture relaxes and he smiles. “Luna Jara.” He says as I begin walking toward him.

“Luke!” I say, pulling him in for a hug. I know wolves aren’t

generally touchy, but he’s going to be part of my pack now and he’ s my guard. I already have a close connection to this man and now that his mate and daughter will be a part of this pack, that

connection will only increase.

When I pull back, I can see that his mate is deciding between being jealous of me touching her mate and trying to make sure that her daughter is safe. “Luke, please introduce me to your family.” I say, smiling at his mate.

“Luna, this is my mate, Brynn and my daughter, Melinda.”

“Brynn, it’s so nice to meet you.” I say, pulling her into a hug, hoping she realizes that this is just who I am. Then I squat down

Dividing into phiges now

as I feel Mason.come up behind me.

“And you must be Melinda.” I say, looking at the little girl. She can’t be more than two years old.

She nods her head, looking around. “Why are they staring at me?” She asks, watching my pack members thoughtfully.

“Melinda!” Brynn scolds.

“It’s okay.” I say, looking up at Brynn. “Most of them have never seen a she-wolf pup before. They are excited to have you in our pack. And they want to get to know you.”

stepping around her mother and looking at the dining room full of adult men. “Hi. I’m Melinda.” She says, waving her

warriors and omegas says and I swear every one of them just lost their heart to

look at the room. “Everyone, this is Luke, my guard from the claiming. He kept me safe and

Luke nods and waves his hand briefly. I move to stand beside Brynn.

Brynn, his mate.” And before I can say more, there is a chorus of “Hi,

She says quietly, looking down. I definitely need to

you already know, is Luke and Brynn’s daughter, Melinda.”

parade, turning and making sure to wave in every direction of

everyone! Get back to dinner. We don’t want to overwhelm them on their first day with us.” I say before turning back to Brynn.

you join us for dinner?” I

looks at Luke before turning back

we arrive, I introduce them to Elijah,

to get Melinda settled before I ask the question that’s been on

from a ranked blood line?” I ask.

startled

can trust her Bry. I told

on my interactions with Alpha Shawn over the weekend, I’d say that your experience in this pack will be night and day

and squeezes Brynn’s hand. “I told you about Luna Jara. She

the petition that me and the other Lunas from this year’s claiming presented to the Council and had signed into law. I hope that you will be interested in being involved.” I tell

I look forward to it. And, I

nod, but before I can speak, Elijah turns to look at Luke. “You’re

am.” Luke says proudly, but modestly.

son?” Elijah

you guess?” He says

is Shawn Alpha. I didn’t get he was a Beta from his

“He promised his buddies that they

our laws.”

“Because Elder Carson lives in our pack,

“That is

it’s good that we put them on notice that we’ll be enforcing the laws when

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