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.

you’ to me. I nod at her, and Hana

smell of sweat and tears.

get you some pajamas for our pajama party.” Annabel

clean sheets so we can make the bed up

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,

Hana begins to pour warm water over

saw Alpha Davis last weekend, we asked if we could come to visit you, and he agreed.” I tell her and

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

it, sweet girl?”

a pajama party, but I can’t sleep.

says to her, coaxing her head

in, carrying a set of fluffy pajamas with baby ducks

away. “Those are for children. I’m

“The ones I brought have bunnies on them.” She says,

She asks before turning to me.

yours?” She

want me forgetting him, so

a second, as if the

have kittens on them.” Hana says as

kittens on it?” She asks,

pajamas.” Hana says.

little duck pajamas

Mignon looks offended. “Mine have little puppies on them. And they are soooo soft. Asher got them for me.” She looks at me,

only one wearing cute little baby

hair is rinsed and conditions, I help her out

Is it pizza first, or are we going to have popcorn and sodas?” I ask her, still holding her hands. She has a death grip on me as if she’s afraid that if she lets

not very hungry.” She says.

we’ll make pizza, since I know that everyone else is starving. And I believe I remember your favorite being pepperoni?” I ask her.

turns to head to the kitchens. When she’s

braids and she helps me get her into

to change into

respond the most to me, so while I’m here,

with you?”

come with us. I’m not even sure where my room

your things

must

change, we head back to the kitchen and living room. Because my arm is around her shoulders, I feel

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