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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holding her

me. “I missed their births? Both of

be too upsetting for you, so I asked them not to say anything. I’m sorry if that wasn’t

right, I couldn’t have handled

her voice has gone soft, deep with desire.

change in me. “I promised I wouldn’t push, and I won’t. But you did say there were other things that we could

stroking her naked back with my fingers, tracing the line

it looked like they were training hard. I expect that they will be planning an attack soon. Zaire, Saul,

coming up to 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

something else that I’d like you

it.” I tell her.

She

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

to hear from her, what do

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

can‘ t keep up with how quickly we’re killing each other off. At this rate, there just won’t be enough of us

know. And there are only three she–wolves going into the claim this year – Layan, Katerina and McKenna. Stella hasn’t had a child since Jace, Tessa, your mom, Isabella, they’re all too old to have children. Nearly half of the she–wolves left haven’t come of age. There’s a possibility of things improving over time, but we’re at serious risk of decimating our species

one good thing is that now, we’re doing a better job of keeping the feral–fever away in the packs. Jonas’s

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.”