The Claiming by Cooper

Chapter 117

The Council Chapter 24. Mason

Mason

“No, it wasn’t on the agenda and today, we do have some important things to discuss. First, without realizing it, both Mason and I absorbed members of Alpha Shawn and Alpha Gunnar’s packs. Not only that, we got their mates and both of them had she- wolf pups.”

Asher whistles. “If they didn’t hate us before, they sure do now.”

“It’s worse. Luke, Jara’s guard at the claiming, indicated that things in Alpha Shawn’s pack are not healthy. And while his mate, Brynn is adjusting here in my pack, there is another she-wolf who has a daughter, one that will be going into the claiming next year, a Gamma. Based on what Brynn told Jara, this Gamma female wants out of their pack and is willing to leave her mate to protect her daughter. I’ll tell you, Brynn is very skittish around my pack members, especially with her daughter, and Melinda is only two.”

“Two? And she’s worried about your unmated males around her?” Antonio asks in disbelief.

“It’s the same for Hana’s guard and his mate. They arrived last week, and while their daughter is a bit older, she’s still a pre-teen. She, Alexis, is terrified to leave her daughter with any of my pack members except my mother.” Seth says.

“They came from Alpha Gunnar’s pack?” Davis asks.

“Yes.”

“How many others are still there?” Quinton asks.

“According to Alexis and Randal, they were the only two, so now

Alpha Gunnar has no she-wolves in his pack.” Seth says.

“Good. It keeps our mates from wanting to go into that snake’s territory.” Antonio growls.

“Agreed.” Zaire says.

“So, we need to decide if we are going to help this she-wolf or not.”

I say.

are you thinking?” Asher asks.

cheated to win his place as Alpha. And Elder Carson helped by allowing the cheating to occur and

know that. He seemed like the only one that had a brain in his head.” Davis

he’s in Alpha Saul’s pack.”

that.” Zaire says. “Alpha Saul and I are friendly. I will put the bug in his ear, so to speak and let him tell Elder Jason that his fellow council

is one of five. He

for him to know.” Antonio

this she-wolf and her nearly of-age daughter. What are we

the idea. There’s no way that Alpha Shawn will allow her to have

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helpful. Not only that, but he’s already unhappy with us, and there is no way he’ll let me into

I can go.” Zaire

asks, echoing the question in my mind.

We can leave Alpha Shawn’s pack and then go to, say, Alpha Seth’s pack so Gia and Tessa can learn from Luna Nina about

think,

let’s go that route. If that doesn’t work, we’ll meet and

but please, have your mates schedule a Luna call before then. I want to make sure my mate and

of how excited my mate will be to have

“Hana, too.”

time they’ve ever had a say. The first time that this many

to let that sink in. It’s true, the change that will come is only possible because we are giving our mates the freedom to be the strong, independent women they are.

on the agenda for today.” I say.

“Typhon.”

Brynn POV

outside the back of the packhouse, watching Melinda run around. Some of the warriors are tentatively playing with her. I know they are worried that I will stop them,

Shawn’s pack, there was a hint of lust, a look of desire as if Melinda would become their mate in the future. If

they might kill Luke, just so they could take me as a mate. I’m thankful that he is the strong warrior that he is and of

to be cherished, but not in a sick or disgusting way. It’s as if they truly believe that I am special, that we, as she-wolves, are their salvation. And, in truth, we

I watch Melinda play with the warriors who have become bolder since I haven’t stopped their playing, I hear the

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