The Claiming by Cooper

Chapter 153

The Council Chapter 61 Jara

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Jara

When the howl goes up that we’re under attack, Mason and I jump out of bed. He’s out the door and shifted before I can follow him. I try to shift

but I’m not able to.

Shit, I know what this means. I’m pregnant! But I can’t focus on that right now. I need to get myself and my baby to safety.

After what happened with Typhon, Mason had a door that leads to a safe room installed on our floor. I rush to the end of the hall, hearing the sounds of crashing and snarling behind me.

“Mason is in the packhouse fighting, any wolves in the packhouse, get to your Alpha. Fight!” I shout through the mind link as I rip open the door. I hear the snarls of Elijah’s wolf and I know he’s jumped into the fight as well.

I move into the stairwell. It’s dark, but I don’t need light to see. I rush down a flight of stairs, before seeing a door open on the stairwell below

“Go, Jace. Luna Jara will be there momentarily. Help protect our Luna.” I hear Joe say.

“I’m here.” I call, rushing faster down the stairs. “Where’s Stella?” I ask.

“She went to get Brynn and Melinda, she’ll bring them to tl safe room. Go!” Joe says before closing the door. I reach over and turn the lock on the door from our side before taking Jace’s hand.

“Come on, Jace, let’s go.”

We continue down the stairs, the sounds of fighting getting louder as we

  1. As we reach the bottom, there is a thunk and the wall beside us shakes as if a wolf was thrown against it. I hear a snarl before I turn in the other direction, following the hallway to the safe room.

Just as we get to the end, a door to the hallway opens and Luke, my guard, steps in.

“Oh, Luna, thank the goddess.” He’s holding Melinda and he pushes Brynn and Stella into the hallway before closing the door behind him.

“Let’s get you all inside the safe room.” He says, as another body smashes against the wall nearby.

“How many are there?” I ask him.

“It looks like they sent everyone.” Luke says.

I use my handprint to open the safe room door. As the others filter in, I turn to Luke. “All of them?”

“Yes, Luna. Our numbers are very close. We may have a larger pack, but many of ours our omegas and they have more fighters.”

“I’ll call Seth, see if he can send help.”

“Stay safe.” He says, turning to leave.

a resounding boom and I turn the lock. No one can get

phone on the wall, installed for just this purpose. I

Seth.” His voice groggy

Gunnar sent

before I’ve even

on our way, Jara. Are

we’re in the

we’ll be there as soon

and Jara’s pack is under attack. I’ll alert the others, but I need to know you’re safe.” I hear Seth

on our way.” He says before he disconnects.

safe room, we can’t hear much. Occasionally, there is a thunk as a body is thrown against a wall, but it’s much

I’m pacing, trying to relax. I keep gently reaching out to Mason, just to feel that he’s okay. His mind isn’t as open as it usually is as he focuses on

dies. Watching, I know that Brynn and Stella can feel it too. Their eyes go wide as

over and play as well. She’s right, they may be tired, but the energy and stress in this room

realize that it’s finally about

when I feel a wave of relief

think Seth and his pack

stop, watching Stella who just grabbed her chest. She looks at me

feel the tether

horrible, mournful sound that echos around the room.

but she’s lost in the death of her

rush to Jace, grabbing him and holding him against me as he flails. “No! Momma! Momma!” He

the background, but I’m whispering to Jace, turning him away as his

so many years ago, but he has been a good mate

crying. “Wake up, momma. Wake up. It’s okay, I’m here. Momma, please, wake up.” He cries and I feel tears running

his eyes pleading. “Why won’t she wake up, Luna?

words that will soothe or comfort him. He turns to me and begins to weep

Mason in

“I’m here, Mason.”

for you.”

He’s covered in blood, fur and guts. He looks at Jace in my arms and then at Stella on the

His

open.

drops as he feels the loss

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Mason

wolf turns and begins jumping on me. I begin tearing into them, trying to fight my way out. I knew they’d

do. Elijah and I can take on more than one at a time, but

safe room. I relax just a bit, knowing that no matter what happens, Jara is safe. And I know my

are losing even more wolves, but it can’t be helped,

as they enter the packhouse. We’re leaving a path of death behind us as we make our way outside. He

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