The Claiming by Cooper

The Council Chapter 56 Mason

Mason

After a month of absolute silence in my head from Jara, I can’t get enough of her being back in my head. Last night, I slept for what was probably the first time since we lost our daughter.

The next morning as she lays wrapped in my arms, I ask her what had changed, and she told me about Mila coming to Melinda in a dream.

“You know, Mason. I would never have been able to willingly give up a child. But, if I had to lose one, then I’m glad to know that my sister got the child she never had in this life.”

“Me too. If feels…better somehow knowing that your sister is looking after our daughter.”

I sent Elijah a mind link, letting him know that I’d be spending time with Jara this morning.

“Take as much time as you need, Alpha. The whole pack can feel the difference in the two of you this morning. I’m glad things are getting better.”

“Me too.” I say before turning back to my mate.

“Tell me what I’ve missed.” She says.

I had intentionally not told her that Mignon had her baby. When Asher told me that Mignon wanted to visit with her baby, I had told him no. I wasn’t sure how Jara would respond, and it was too risky.

Then, just a few days ago, Hana had her daughter. I hadn’t mentioned that either and I had asked her family to keep it from her for now.

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head, holding her tightly before telling

up, looking at me. “I missed

them not to say anything. I’m sorry if that

right thing to do. You’re right, I couldn’t have handled it.

deep with desire. My body

that we could do

back with my fingers, tracing the line of her spine

Alpha Conrad moved to Alpha Gunnar’s pack. The last time we checked, it looked like they were training hard. I expect that they will be planning an attack

cup my face. “I’m sorry I haven’t been here for you.” Her eyes are full of sadness but also determination. I know that look. My mate is resolute in getting herself back to where she was before we lost our daughter. We’ll

like you to participate in when you are

it.” I tell

She asks.

she needs to go back in, but they want to hear from her. One of the things that we put forth in our petition was to allow females to choose their claimants. Layan should have 20 in her claim, but I don’t think she can handle that, and neither do Seth and Antonio. We were there, we saw how she came out. But, if I fight this, it could look like I’m trying to give Elijah the

they want to hear from

informally, although I’m sure it won’t feel that way to her, to negotiate to get what she wants in her claiming versus what the council feels is in the best interest in the packs. As it stands, we’ve lost at least another 150 werewolves, fighting with Alpha Emanuel and with the others fighting against Alpha Zaire and Alpha Luke. That brings our numbers down to roughly 1350, not including the 50 she–wolves. That’s it, that’s all that’s left of

thought. “We, as she-wolves, can‘ t keep up with how quickly we’re killing each other off. At this rate, there just won’t be enough of us left.”

they’re all too old to have

feral–fever away in the packs. Jonas’s pack has several members that are in their thirties

to what end. If there are roughly twenty she–wolves that will come of age in the next fifteen years, that’s not enough to save them all.”