The Claiming by Cooper

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.”

all drift off to

Elijah POV

bed begin to shake violently and suddenly there is smoke pouring into the room. I jump out of bed, just remembering to grab my phone, before I race out of

my Luna on my watch. Not only that, but I also know she’s with Layan. I won’t let that sweet girl get hurt. Not if I can help it.

hear the guards that were on duty pushing into Jara’s room. They are coughing as they exit the

explosion. The roof starts to collapse around us. I rush to Jara, grabbing Layan in the process and pushing the two

I’m standing there, pressed against them, I have a moment to remember that I’m buck naked, and I worry that I might

Jara, doing a quick inventory to make sure she’s not injured. “We have to

push both of them in

guards have her safe. When we

I see that they have collapsed. The floor below us is chaos. Alpha Davis is barking orders at his men, trying to put the fire out and trying to

I call, getting his attention. He looks up, realizing we’re

yells, coming over to look

everyone okay?” He

but I want to get them out of the house. The roof is already caving in up here.” I say, just as someone brings a

at the bottom and make sure you

turn to Jara. “You’re up next, Luna.” I tell her

loose. Lewis moves and catches Jara before she crashes to the floor. I reach out, pulling Layan against me, holding on to her as I watch Lewis set Jara on her feet. I can feel Layan’s body shaking in her fear and hear the soft whimpers that are coming

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

“Trust me?”

she

get you out of here safely,

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

her by the shoulders and guiding

I can’t.” Her body is trembling so badly I’m

turning and squatting down in front of her.