The Claiming by Cooper

chapter 28

“What do you know of the effects of she-wolves on feral-fever?” I ask her.

She frowns. “The effect of she-wolves on feral-fever?” She asks.

Once I explain it to her, I see the lightbulb go on in her head.

“That’s why you’re always touching them?”

“Yes, and if you truly want to take on a leadership role in this pack, which I hope you do, you will need to help me keep our pack members from going feral.”

“Yes, Luna. I’d be happy to.” She says.

“In addition, some changes are coming. I’d like for you to play a role in that. Whether it’s here in our pack, or in the other packs, I think your Beta blood and your willingness to help will be much. needed.” I explain the changes that we’ve made with the council. and the impact we are already having at Alpha Davis’s pack.

“I would need to be mindful of Melinda, but I want to help. If I can, and if it is safe for Melinda, I will help in any way I can.”

I nod. “We’re going to have a meeting in the next day or so. We need to speak to Alpha Luke and Alpha Quinton, but Alpha Quinton. has already requested our presence. He might be a good start for you.”

“As long as Melinda is safe.” She clarifies.

“Of course, and Hana and I were just discussing that no Luna, or in your case, no Beta would go to a pack alone.”

“Okay. Tell me what I need to do.”

After I explain to her about feeling for the darkness in our pack. members, Brynn heads back to the kitchen to oversee dinner preparations.

Again, I’m just about to go get the pregnancy test, when Mason walks in.

“Hello love. How was your day?”

plans and then about

able to find time to take the

tomorrow.

The Council Chaph

Mason

back to Alpha Davis’s pack. This time, Seth was going to accompany them. Asher isn’t happy about it, but he feels. better knowing that the pack is relatively safe. Plus, this weekend, I’m sending Elijah.

had also gotten Luna Nina, Jara’s mother, to agree to go with her and Jara’s father, Alpha Phillip, is going to. That way, we know that Brynn and Melinda will be safe, and Nina will be able to accurately assess Quinton’s pack. This also give Elijah a chance to see Layan. He was upset to learn how poorly she is doing, and this

he would like to have some she- wolves visit his pack as well and I forwarded his request to

Jason are all scheduled to visit Alpha Shawn this weekend as well. It will be

our next meeting until the end of the weekend. In the meantime, it gives me time to begin my hunt for Typhon. Elder Jason will be here next week, and I will be busy digging through the records he brings with him. Elijah found

of information on the effects of feral-fever but nothing on the claiming haze.

concerned about is that Typhon is suffering from both. I know what the claiming haze feels like, and I know what my pack members have described feral-fever as feeling like. In both. instances, the person is out of control, instinct taking over in the extreme. If Typhon is dealing with both, then there would be no capacity for rational thought, he would be solely working on instinct. An instinct that is driving him to claim

of the claiming haze that makes you feel a bit crazy. It’s not just the need or desire to claim your mate, but your are driven to

that Typhon is in physically, I have to believe that he is lost, whether it’s to the claiming haze, feral-fever, or both,

told they would look into it, which they haven’t. done. So, now, after sending Jara off to a place where I felt she would be well looked

our pack and your Luna. The Council is not taking my concerns seriously, so we are going to do our own search. If anyone feels strongly that we should not go after Alpha Typhon and kill him, you are free to stay here. The

warriors are at the forest line.

are in charge

in the air, dividing my pack in two before swiping my hand through the air and indicating

here right now, we don’t want him to find a place to hide until they return. Gamma Joe is in charge of the group

“Yes, Alpha.”

I say and my voice becomes menacing as I think about Typhon stalking my

before they split off and I take my group to the place where we know that Typhon nearly breached

See what you can

know Typhon’s been here off and on

if you can catch a more recent trail.” We all shift and begin our hunt.

or piece of dirt that smells like something is rotten. A couple of times, someone howled, and we’d come running, only to find a dead animal that was decomposing. The scent was close, but not exactly