The Claiming by Cooper

The Council Chapter 44 Jara

Jara

After leaving Alpha Jonas’s pack, Hana and I get the guards to agree to us riding together. It’s good to see her and catch up. We talk about our packs, our pregnancies, Isabella, Katerina, Layan and finally, the battle this weekend.

“What do you think is going to happen when they get to Alpha Emanuel’s pack?” Hana asks.

“I don’t know. But Mason said they hadn’t seen the she- wolves, so I’m guessing they are locked away somewhere.”

“Where do you think we should put them? We’ve already got Celeste, you have Brynn, Zaire has his she-wolf, I need to get her name, Davis has Layan, and now these.”

“I think we should keep them separated into the different packs for now. Their fear might play off of each other if they are together. But we can set up a support group for them. Maybe mom or Isabella or even Gia might want to run it. Let’s see how many we have and what shape they are in. That might determine the best pack for them to stay in.” I tell her.

We pull up to Alpha Davis’s pack, noting the extra patrols and guards already in place. We say hello and head to the

packhouse.

“I hope Layan’s doing better. I felt like last week she was, but I know sometimes it’s two steps forward and one step back.”

Hana says.

“I hope so too. She seemed okay with Elijah and Lewis, even if

it was only for a few minutes. Maybe she’ll have started relaxing around her pack. I hope so.”

When we arrive at the packhouse, we’re greeted by Alpha

Davis.

to see him feeling better. It’s impacting his pack as well. Even though there is an

Davis. So good to see you again.” I tell him. This week, with everything going on, it’s only Hana and I that are here to see Layan.

become good friends. I notice that nearly all of his darkness is gone.

happy in what you see with Layan.

the packhouse that we’ve become accustomed to. He guides us to the kitchen where we both stop. There is Layan, in a room with several of her pack members, helping to make lunch. When she sees us, she stops what she’s doing and rushes over

sweet girl.” I say and the three of us

for us, want to see?”

me what’ s for lunch and tell

in the kitchen, but we also notice that they

and that’s a step in the

made Caesar salad. We can either have them separate or I pulled out wraps and we can make grilled chicken Caesar salad

good.” I

finish making these and we can go outside. The weather is nice today.” Layan says. It’s the first time she’s

Davis and he’s smiling at her. He nods at me before going back to

one for you too, Alpha.” Layan says as he

away.

look at her. I can tell from his

Elijah says, coming into the kitchen having put our bags

right behind him. Hana’s guards also request lunch and Layan giggles, blushing

them outside. A table has already been set up for us and Layan brings a pitcher of iced tea and glasses out after

Davis.

a princess.” Hana says,

I could do after everything you’ve

our dear friend.”

her.