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.

better having us around. It’s good to see him feeling better. It’s impacting his pack as well. Even though there is an underlying tension with everything

So good to see you again.” I tell him. This week, with everything going on, it’s only Hana

good friends. I notice that nearly all

in what you see with Layan. She’s starting to

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

and the three of us share a group

making lunch for us, want to

Layan! Show me what’ s for lunch and tell me what that delicious smell

a point of greeting the omegas working in the kitchen, but we

from Layan. But she’s in here, and that’s a step in

Thomas are making grilled chicken and I made Caesar salad. We can either have them separate or I pulled out wraps

good.” I say.

Layan says. It’s the

at her. He

you too, Alpha.” Layan says as

away.

He says, stopping to look at her. I can tell from

couple of me too.” Elijah says, coming into the kitchen having

in right behind him. Hana’s guards also request lunch

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

Davis.

says, sitting

do after everything you’ve done to help me.”

anything but visit our dear

her.