The Claiming by Cooper

Chapter 138

The Council Chapter 45 Jara

Jara

Later, after dinner, we sit and watch a movie. This time, her pack members don’t stay quite so far away, offering to bring us popcorn or refill our drinks. I’m happy to see that Layan doesn’t flinch or cower when they get closer to her. They are all trying to be very careful around her and it seems to be working.

Elijah and Lewis shift out before we’re done watching the movie, and my night guards come to stand watch over me.

While Layan still sits in between us, she doesn’t fall asleep against me. When the movie ends, she turns to me.

“Would it be okay if I slept with you again? I’m sleeping better, but my best sleep is when you’re here.”

“Absolutely.” I say.

“Am I invited too?” Hana asks.

“Of course.” Layan says, laughing. It’s good to hear her laughing again.

We get ready and crawl into bed. Layan asks us about our pregnancies, and we tell her all the things that we like and don’t like about it.

“Did you hear that Mignon felt her little one move?” Hana

asks.

“Already?” I ask.

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“Yes, I can’t wait for that. That will be so exciting.”

talk until we all

Elijah POV

and suddenly there is smoke pouring into

Gunnar, Typhon or someone else, but no one is hurting my Luna on my watch. Not only that, but I also

room. They are coughing as they exit the room, Jara asking what happened.

grabbing Layan in the process and pushing the two of them against the wall, using my body as a shield to keep the roof

naked, and I worry that I might trigger

sure she’s not injured.

of them in front of me, turning to

that Hana’s guards have her safe.

below us is chaos. Alpha Davis is barking orders at his men, trying to put

his attention. He looks up, realizing

coming over to look

everyone okay?” He

get them out of the house. The roof is already caving in up

first, stand at the bottom and make sure you catch them if

“You’re up next, Luna.” I tell her and help her

catches Jara before she crashes to the floor. I reach out, pulling Layan against

to you.” I look down into her terrified hazel eyes.

“Trust me?”

when she nods her

out of here safely, that’s a

and Hana’s guard gets into position at the bottom of the ladder. She gets down without an incident, but I can hear things crashing

her by the shoulders

Her body is trembling so badly I’m not sure she

on my back.” I tell her, turning and squatting down in front

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