The Claiming by Cooper

Chapter 182

Layan’s Retum Chapter 27: Jara

Jara

Even though it’s the middle of the night, we all hear the howl of victory. I rush out of bed and begin getting dressed before turning back to Mason.

“Who do you think caught her?” I whisper so we don’t wake the twins.

He yawns, totally unconcerned. “No telling, but that was definitely an Alpha’s howl, so she’s a Luna now.” He says, rolling back over. “I’ll stay and watch the kids.”

I stare at his back for a moment. “Seriously? You’re not the least bit curious?”

He turns his head just enough to look at me. “You’ll tell me or I’ll find out in a few hours when I get up. Either way, it won’t change the outcome, love, and I need sleep.”

I frown at him before I finish getting dressed and rush out of the room. I’m just closing my door when Hana, Annabel and Mignon come rushing out of their rooms. We smile at each other and race down the stairs and out of the house.

“None of the guys cared to come find out who claimed her?” I ask them.

We all agree that our mates are the most uninquisitive men we’ve ever met.

“Asher even went so far as to say that he didn’t have to be nosey because I’m nosey enough for both of us. Imagine!” Mignon says, offended.

“The nerve of him.” Hana says.

“This isn’t being nosey, this is being curious.” Annabel clarifies.

“Curious and wanting to ensure that Katerina is safe and was claimed properly.” I say.

We all agree that those are our reasons and being nosey has nothing to do with it.

nearly all of the claimants are there, watching to see who brings Katerina out. I notice the Alpha Jonas is front and center. We all know that he and his pack members weren’t invited to

all of them looking worn and weary. We catch

saw her.”

her

she was really

smile proudly. She

was so quiet in there. They couldn’t

she was.”

like Jara was, I’ll bet.” Annabel says.

so

very careful, very stealthy, Katerina could have used the watering hole as her hiding

on top of the cliff.” I tell

Alpha Quinton comes walking out of the territory. He also looks exhausted

she come out yet?” He

watching the

sits on the ground to wait and

to him, watching as he downs it in one go.

That’s the first hunt I’ve ever been on where I couldn’t find a scent trail. That was one hell of a hunt.” He says, appreciatively. “I’m thankful I’ve

out of the territory empty-handed. Hana grabs him a bottle and he

it was Luke

an

I say, standing beside them,

holding an unconscious Katerina in his arms, her long dark

walk up to him slowly, not sure what to expect after last year.

not in the haze.” He says and I approach, looking

made

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