The Claiming by Cooper

Layans Retum Chapter 32 Jara

Jara

When Davis comes out carrying McKenna, along with the other Alphas, I hear Elijah’s low purr of happiness. I can feel it through our pack bond. He is now the only ranked member in Layan’s claim now. The odds of him being able to claim her are high.

It was a much shorter hunt than I was expecting, only a few days. I check McKenna over and even though it’s been a short amount of time, she looks like she hasn’t eaten since she got into the

territory.

“I think missing that first day really set her up to get caught more easily.” Davis tells me, looking at her. “Honestly, she’s been crossing her scent trails, doubling back on them, but it was too late. Once we were in the territory, there were too many of us for her to try and avoid.”

“How did you catch her?” I ask him, turning to walk toward the packhouse with him as he carries her inside.

Davis gives me a smug smile. “The other Alphas chased her right into my arms.”

I shake my head at him. “Do you want me to send some food up t you?” I ask him.

“No, I’ll wait and eat when she gets up. For now, I just want to get her tucked into bed. I feel the need to be close to her.”

“I understand that.” Mason says, coming to stand beside me and wrapping an arm around me.

“How long were you out, Luna?” He asks me.

I look at Mason, who looks at me. “Several hours. But Jara almost made it out of the claiming territory, and she didn’t have food for most of those days.” He tells Davis, his eyes never leaving mine.

Davis starts to walk up to his room. “Have Luke and Katerina emerged yet?” He asks.

“No, but we’ve heard them moving around, so we know she’s awake.”

He nods. “I’ll talk to you soon, then.” He says.

“Davis?”

“Yes, Luna?”

“Congratulations!”

“Thank you. I know we’ll be happy together.” He says before walking upstairs.

blow out a breath. Mason pulls me to his chest, kissing the top of my head.

knowing I’m worrying about Layan.

be. If she can go into the territory again after everything that happened to her, I can be strong for her.”

love, have never let anyone down, including yourself. There’s no

my arms around him and letting him

can do this. The odds just went way up that Elijah will claim her. And then, she’ll be one of

chuckle at that before looking up at him. “Can you do me

favor?”

“Anything.”

know he would do

tonight? I have an idea of how to help

snorts. “Do you think your mother will let me? I mean seriously, I love having a grandmother for them, but when she’s around I barely get

my plan works, I think Mom is going to be busy tonight.”

says, taking my hand and walking me back

as we walk back. When we get close, I stop, looking at the house. “I

I.” He says, standing beside me.

“But I’ll be happy to get back to our home, our pack, our lives.”

have our lives to live and now that things are improving, it feels like the packs have hope where they

saw her with Elijah again.” Annabel says,

tell her. I call Mignon and Hana into the room, and we all agree.

with Mason

I hear Layan come in, I kiss Mason and head downstairs. The other Lunas have put everything into

catch Layan as she’s heading to her room. I can already tell the nerves are getting to

you come here for a minute?” I

She says coming down the stairs, distracted. “Did you need me to watch the

wrap my arm through hers. “Nope, but I do need you to watch something for me.” I tell her walking

going on?” She asks, looking at all of

tradition, Layan.”

can’t break tradition.”

if you tried.” Annabel

at

night. All night.” I say.

Annabel

popcorn!” Hana says clapping.

sodas.” Mignon says. “We got it all,

tension in her body as she