The Claiming by Cooper

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Layan’s Return Chapter 19. McKenna

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McKenna

I had gone to my room after speaking to Luna Jara about Layan. I can’t believe my mother left me in the dark about so many things. Important things. How am I supposed to be any sort of mate or Luna if I don’t know what’s going on? So, I had called my mother.

“Hey honey, how are you? How’s the claiming going?” She had asked me.

I was quiet for a moment thinking about what Katerina told me before tears had started falling again. I had forced myself to stop crying before coming inside the house but when I heard my mother’s voice, they had started again.

“McKenna? McKenna, baby, what happened?” My mother’s worried voice came through the line.

“Why didn’t you tell me momma? Why didn’t you tell me about what really happened with Layan and what really was going on in our previous pack? Why did you hide that from me?”

“Oh sweetheart. Who told you?”

“It doesn’t matter. It should have been you that told me, especially about Layan. Mom, I thought she was acting to get attention. Acting! I thought her panic attacks were all a ploy to get more males interested in her. Mom….I feel like a fool.”

“Oh, hun. I’m sorry. I wanted to tell you, wanted to let you know before you left. But after we got here to Alpha Luke’s pack, you’ve been so happy. His pack is so much better than our other pack. The males here are better men. I didn’t want you to be scared going into your claiming. I wanted you to be excited, to enjoy the thrill of the hunt the way it’s supposed to be.”

Layans Retum Chapter 19: McKenna

“But mom, what if I went into this thinking everything would be great and something happened? I would have been completely unprepared. I need to rethink all of the men I’ve already put into my claim.”

“Sweetheart, no. You chose them for a reason. Follow your heart and your gut. Don’t let what has happened in the past effect your claiming. I want you to enjoy yourself, have fun and find a mate that is perfect for you.”

“I thought I wanted an Alpha, but….what if….” I can’t even finish. It was an Alpha that did those horrible things to Layan.

that this event is much safer than last year and probably any year since the claiming process started. If you need to speak to those Alphas again to decide that your instinct is correct, do it. But don’t remove them because of your fear of what they might do. That’s

possibly me with

know that he was thinking such disgusting things. I wouldn’t allow him or anyone to do

why we

“Yes.”

out for me. I love

me to

advice. I’ll speak to the Alphas.” I

me any time.

person for my claiming since that call.

after our morning meeting,

been spending time with me, I approach him.

Davis, may I speak with you?”

and we

everything alright? I’ve been surprised you haven’t chosen anyone else for

to

to Layan. I didn’t know when I arrived here.

think that’s understandable.”

that I felt like I made a connection with. That first night, I had so much fun dancing with you. I felt carefree

did as well.”

at him and see him watching me intently.

my mother ran from our previous pack. She didn’t tell me the entire story. I didn’t learn about that

now, you’re afraid of having an Alpha claim

my hair behind my ear before moving to

very well. They are all great men and great Alphas. Any of them would make a good mate to you or the others

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