The Claiming by Cooper

Chapter 114

The Council Chapter 21 Jara

Jara

When Layan finally stopped crying, we stepped back to give her some room. “I’m so sorry, Alpha Jara. I’m sure you’re here for something important. I didn’t mean to take up your time.” She says, sniffling.

“You’re right, Layan. We are here for something important. We’re here for you.” Hana says to her.

She turns, looking at all of us. “For me?”

“Yes. We’ve been worried about you, so we decided we’d come visit and have a pajama party, movie and popcorn weekend.” I say.

“And pizza!” Annabel says.

There’s a hint of a smile on Layan’s face at that.

“But, before we can have our party, you, beautiful, desperately need a bath.” I tell her, cupping her face.

“Oh!” She exclaims, her hand going to her hair as she looks down at her wrinkled, soiled clothes. “Oh my goodness, I’m so sorry, Alpha, Beta.” She says, looking at me and then Hana.

“Oh foo on that. We’re all Lunas now.” Mignon says to her.

Layan’s eyes go wide. “Lunas? All of you?”

She frowns, looking at Mignon. “But I thought Beta Asher claimed you.”

“He did.” She turns, looking at her mate lovingly where he’s

standing by the front door, watching but giving us space. “But then

his Alpha died, and he took over, making me a Luna.”

She turns, looking at Annabel. “Who claimed you?”

“Tony. Or you’d remember him as Alpha Antonio.” Annabel says.

“And you?” She asks Hana.

“Alpha Seth. So, Jara and I are officially sisters now.” She says, smiling at me.

She turns to me. “Mason caught me, but just barely. I almost made it out on my own.” I hear Alpha Asher snort behind me.

“Come on, we can talk while you get cleaned up.” I tell her, putting my arm around her shoulders and guiding her back the way she

came.

mouths a ‘thank you’ to me. I nod at her, and Hana squeezes her hand

tears. I pull Layan into the bathroom

for our pajama party.” Annabel says.

so we can make the bed up for you.” Mignon says, walking off to find clean

the bathroom as I help Layan out of her clothes. She’s so exhausted, it’s like she’s a child, barely able to comprehend what’s going on around her. Once I have her clothes stripped off of her, I get her in the tub. When she doesn’t release my hand, I sit on the side of the tub, holding her hands as Hana comes back with shampoo, body wash and a cup so we

softly, never taking her eyes off of me, as Hana begins to pour warm water over her head. Her hair is so oily that it just flows right

you. So, when we saw Alpha Davis last weekend, we asked if we could come

down Layan’s cheeks. She looks down and Hana looks up at me worried.

it, sweet girl?” I

a pajama party, but I can’t sleep.

Hana says to her, coaxing her head back up so she

in, carrying a set of fluffy pajamas with baby ducks on

moment before turning away. “Those are for children. I’m not

they’re for children?” Annabel says. “The ones I brought have bunnies on them.” She says,

before

about yours?” She asks.

him, so he got me

a second, as if the sound is foreign. and unwelcome.

them.” Hana says as Mignon walks

it?” She asks,

Hana says.

cute little duck pajamas are

them. And they are soooo soft. Asher got them for me.” She looks at me, smiling. Asher

the only one wearing cute little baby animals on your PJs.” I tell her.

When she’s as clean as we can get her and her hair is rinsed and conditions, I help her out of the tub, putting a towel around her.

her hands. She has a death grip on me as if she’s afraid that

hungry.” She

starving. And

nods and Hana turns to head to the kitchens.

her hair out, Mignon braids Layan’s hair into two braids and she helps me get her into her fluffy

her room to change into her pajamas. Annabel has

to me, so while I’m here, I plan to give her as much

with

come with us. I’m not

do. I made sure your things

we walk, and Annabel holds her hand. When we get to my room, I can see that Annabel must have put my things away for me. I smile at her before sitting Layan

to the kitchen and living room. Because my arm is around her

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