The Claiming by Cooper

Layan’s Retum Chapter 2: Jara

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Jara

Councilman Jason better get his head out of his ass, and he better do it before I have to pee again. He was there, at least after the fact. He should know how traumatic this is for Layan. And he wants her to face the five of them alone? I don’t think so.

The Luna council had discussed it a couple of weeks ago. We all knew we needed to be here for Layan. We’ve been there for her throughout the last year, and we aren’t going to let her down now. I, especially, won’t let her down. She was there for me during my darkest time, refusing to let me push her away, so there isn’t anyone that’s going to tell me that I can’t be here to support her.

“Now, Layan. We all know what happened last year. And we all understand that it was terrible for you. We want you to know, first, that we have no intention of letting anything like that happen again.” Gia says.

“How can you ensure that it won’t happen again? We all know that the claiming territory is huge. Even if Layan is in there with only twenty claimants, you won’t know if anything is wrong until it’s too late.” I say, wondering how Gia can say that. She’s been in the claiming, she should know better.

She turns and looks at my father. “In the past, that was true. But this year, not only will we be setting a no-kill policy for the claimings, but we’ll also be putting guards in place for each claiming. They will be instructed to not interfere in any way, nor to give any indication of where the female is to any male. However, if it appears that a fight becomes a battle to the death, they will be instructed to step in and shoot tranquilizers into those that are not abiding by the rules. Those claimants will be removed from the claiming territory for the rest of the year.”

He pauses, looking at the others. “In addition, if any of the claimants were

territory.

I’m shocked. Never before has anyone except the female and her claimants been allowed inside the claiming territory.

“These guards, they will be mated males, I’m assuming.” Hana says.

“That’s correct, Luna.” Brooks says.

“And you can ensure that they won’t give away any of the female’s locations to their own pack members?” Annabel asks.

“They will be under Alpha command.” Jason says.

“What do you

up at the council members. “What if I want to choose my mate? Can I

me. Elijah and Alpha Davis have both been obvious in their

that

they want me?”

and caring, we know

in her lap. I reach over, covering her hands with

at Hana before turning back to the council.

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I can’t have

intend to claim her don’t care about that, other than the lasting

her.

before returning his attention to Layan. “Each Alpha was asked that question. And while they would hope that you could have and would

to look at Alpha Davis out of the corner of her eye. His eyes are focused on her, unwavering. He doesn’t care if she can have children. He wants her. She blushes prettily before turning back.

many?” She

many what, Layan?” Brooks asks

will I have to choose?

asks.

this year, considering everything that happened?” Mignon asks.

suggest?” My father asks.

came up with a suggestion, if you weren’t willing to allow Layan to choose her mate. We think that she should be

not even one percent

process, so that number isn’t

we’re anticipating 300 wolves that will be eligible for the claiming and pass assessment.” Gia says.

more than last year.” Hana