The Claiming by Cooper

The Council Chapter 22. Jara

Jara

I hear the pack members carrying their pizzas to the dining room where they will eat while we have our movie night and sleepover in the living room.

When I get there, Mignon moves over, and I sit down beside Layan.

“Did you eat?” I ask her.

She shakes her head, no, at me. I grab a plate and put two pieces on it, sitting in on my lap, then tucking her under my arm.

“What did we decide to watch?”

“Some rom-com about a girl who has no short-term memory and can’t remember that she falls for this guy every day.”

“Sounds fun!” I say and pick up a piece of pizza. I lean my head against Layan’s. “Will you try to eat for me, please?” I say quietly, but I know all the Lunas can hear me.

Layan looks at the pizza for a moment then picks is up and takes a bite before putting it down. It takes her awhile to chew and swallow it, Hana giving her a drink to help her wash it down. But, as we watch the movie, Layan slowly eats the piece of pizza.

We’re about halfway through the movie when I realize she’s sound asleep. I lean sideways, Annabel helping me tuck some pillows under my body and pull Layan against me so she’s in a more comfortable position.

Asher has been giving us space, but always keeping us in eyesight.

“You all did a great job with her tonight.” He says and Mignon goes

to sit on his lap.

I watch him, seeing that he has something else he wants to say.

“Look, it’s not my place and I’m not your mates, but, I don’t think. Mason or Seth would appreciate knowing that the two of you are touching every unmated male in this pack.” Asher says.

Hana and I look at each other before turning back to them. “You don’t know?” Hana asks.

“Know what?” Asher asks and Annabel turns to look at us.

“I noticed you touching all of them too. What don’t we know?”

Just then, Alpha Davis walks in, and a small smile crosses his face when he sees Layan sleeping against me. “I sent her mother to bed. I told her Layan would be safe with your four tonight.”

“Good.” I say, making a decision.

you mind helping us for a moment?” I ask him.

in an alliance with all of our packs. And I have

He asks, walking into

asking so publicly, but Alpha Asher, Mignon and Annabel don’t know about how to tell if someone is going feral. Would you mind if…” I break off,

them that I’m going feral?” He

when I touched you today? I can feel it too.” I tell

that makes sense. You seemed to recognize right away that

if it will help others, I’m more than willing to do what I can. What do you need?”

up, walking to him. “Let us touch you.” She

Alpha Seth you said

laughs. “He already knows. His mother is the one that taught me.” She tells them.

I

stand beside Hana. Hana puts her hand on Alpha Davis’s back, and I know she feels his

back.” Hana tells Annabel. Annabel hesitates a moment, then complies. Immediately, she sucks in

looking between Alpha Davis and Hana.

to going feral. At best, next year is my last chance

puts her hands back on his shoulder,

asks. I notice that now that he has two Lunas touching him, Alpha Davis’s body

It…..ripples.” She says.

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their feral-fever away. Not forever, but

I can help keep my pack

I say

Asher. “Asher, if this can help our pack, I need to learn.”

he doesn’t like the idea of his mate touching another male, especially an unmated

work?”

she can feel it. If she can, I’d say yes. She could

a long moment before nodding his agreement. Immediately, she hops up and moves to Alpha Davis who is still feeling the

to what Luna Jara said.” Lewis, my guard says from his spot against the wall.

to look at him.

them, spending time with them, being around them and having them touch me has pushed my feral-fever away. It takes more than a few days, that’s why Luna Jara wanted me as her guard, so that I could stay close to her. But now, it’s like I’m 18 again. I feel great. No darkness, not lack

gets a look of determination on her face before reaching out and touching Alpha Davis. As soon

can feel it, Ash. I

feel like, baby girl?” He asks.

and Annabel say together.

result of there not being enough she-wolves. We can