The Claiming by Cooper

Layanı Return Chapter 7 Jara

Jara

The second day of assessment is as grueling as the first. I take it slowly, making sure that I don’t overextend myself. I take hourly breaks and when I feel my babies start to slow their movements, as if my healing our pack is draining them too, I stop and go lay down to rest. Yesterday I slept nearly four hours before Mason woke me for dinner. Today is the same.

Layan had stayed one night with Elijah and had gone home the next morning. She knew her pack needed her and I’m thankful I can help in my pack as well. From everything we’ve heard from all of the packs, this year’ s assessments are far worse than previous ones.

When I ask Mason about it, he decides we should call Councilman Jason and ask him.

We’re in his office, and I’m on his lap, as always, these days. I lean back against him, and he begins rubbing circles on my stomach, soothing me and our little ones.

“Councilman Jason.” He answers on the third ring.

“Councilman. This is Alpha Mason.”

“Mason, how are you? How are assessments going? I haven’t heard of any males failing.”

“No, none of my pack members have failed assessment so far. We have one more day of assessments to go.”

“I didn’t just mean your pack, Alpha. None of the packs have a single male that has failed assessment.”

Mason and I look at each other. “So, the council was right?” I ask.

“It would appear so.

“And we think this is because the she-wolves are providing this vaccination effect in the packs?” Mason asks.

“That’s my take on it.” Jason says.

Mason and I sit in silence for a moment.

“So, what can I do for you Alpha, Luna?” He asks.

“We wanted to know why this year’s assessments seem much more intense than the usual assessments.” Mason asks him.

“Well, in truth, I think it should have always been like this. I fought for stronger assessments, especially since they were done months in advance of the claiming, but I was overruled. When I spoke to the council this year, and told them my reasons, they agreed. We’re still determining if this level of assessment will be needed in the future, but given that no one has failed, it appears that, while difficult, it is valuable. We can ensure the safety of our females, and our pack mates can still successfully pass

assessment.”

“So, it doesn’t have anything to do with Layan going back into the claiming this year?” I ask him.

to make sure that nothing like what happened to her, ever happens again. But we also know

say our goodbyes and thank Jason

don’t immediately move to

love?” Mason asks me, kissing the side of

of my stomach.” My head is leaning back against

like.”

feel Mason begin purring and the sound of it, the feel of it against my body, lulls me to sleep. I wake, feeling

can walk.” I say, sleepily.

this time kissing the top of my head that is tucked up against him chest. “You’ve been exerting too much energy, love. Why don’t you plan to sleep

At first, I thought Brynn would get upset. But she watched the omega wrap

to heal those assessed on her own, but her presence had helped them to heal faster, especially the omegas who were coming out of assessment

she got in their lap, holding her tightly. We found out later that

and I fall asleep curled up in his arms.

morning, he is already gone when I wake. I slowly get

my stomach, trying to soothe my babies and my overstretched body.

twins that have come nearly to term is wreaking havoc on

I head down to where our pack members are going after their assessments.

on, love?” Mason’s voice drifts into my mind. Always so attentive, but definitely more so since I’ve been pregnant

morning. I’m making my

problems today, maybe you should sit it out, Jara.”

“I’m going to go sit outside for a bit and see how

feel him getting distracted, probably helping to heal one of our pack members, but the link between us stays wide

the sun, letting the heat work its magic. But after several minutes, I’m uncomfortable, not finding a spot that works for me.

and hauling my body up to stand. As I do, I feel a pool of wetness between my

down. Oh

I hear Mason in my head, he’s still distracted, but multi-tasking

focus on me.

“Umm, Mason…”

him laser

“What happened?”

think it’s

his confusion. “Time for what?” He

little ones. I’m pretty sure I’m in labor.”

the sound of a door banging open, followed by the moans

hear Mason say

what’s going on?” I hear