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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I kiss the top of her head, holding her tightly

“I missed

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

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

soft, deep with desire. My body responds, but I’m careful. I don’t want another incident like

could do until the doctor gave us the go ahead.” She says smiling. It’s the

on my chest and I relax, stroking her naked back with my fingers, tracing the line of her spine as I talk.

Gunnar’s pack. The last time we checked, it looked like they were training hard. I expect that they will be

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 resolute in getting herself

you to participate

I tell

She asks.

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 upper hand.

they want to hear from her, what do you mean?” She

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

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.”

Tessa, your mom, Isabella, they’re all too old to have children. Nearly half of the she–wolves left haven’t come of

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

of age in the next fifteen