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.”

we all drift off to sleep.

Elijah POV

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 the room.

no one is hurting my Luna on my watch. Not only that,

the guards that were on duty pushing into Jara’s room. They are

to collapse around us. I rush to Jara, grabbing Layan in the process and pushing the two of them against the wall, using my body

them, I have a moment to remember that I’m buck naked, and I worry that I might trigger Layan. It can’t be helped. Protecting Jara and

quick inventory to make sure she’s not injured. “We have to move.”

both of them

that Hana’s guards have her safe. When

trying to put the fire out and trying

He

ladder!” He yells, coming over to look

everyone okay?” He asks.

I want to get them out of the house. The roof is already caving in up here.”

stand at the bottom and make sure you

next, Luna.” I tell

it collapsing and shaking the ladder loose. Lewis moves and catches Jara before she crashes to the floor. I reach out,

anything happen to you.” I

“Trust me?”

when she

of here

into position at the bottom of the ladder. She gets down without an

you’re turn, Layan.” I say, taking her by the shoulders

can’t. I can’t.” Her body is trembling so badly I’m not sure she could

tell her, turning

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