The Claiming by Cooper

Layan’s Retum Chapter 33 Mason

Mason

I can’t sleep without my mate beside me. I try, I honestly do, but it’ s not working at all.

I finally get up checking on the twins before heading into the hall to check on the Lunas, passing Antonio on the way. He chuckles. “I passed Asher on my way down to check on them and he passed Seth.”

I guess we all had the same idea. And none of us could sleep.

Now, I stand back, watching the Lunas walk Layan to the edge of the territory. I continue to be impressed with Layan and her resilience. When she lifts her head and enters the territory, I want to clap for her. She really is special. And I REALLY hope my Beta claims her.

I watch as, not unexpectedly, Elijah finds a spot on the grass outside the claiming territory. He won’t move until it’s time to enter the territory.

I walk up to Jara, kissing her cheek. “It’s my turn today, love.”

She turns and looks at Elijah and nods. “Take care of our Beta.” She says before heading back to the housing.

I spend some time on the phone with my Gamma Luke, making sure everyone who has returned to the pack got home safely and letting him know that Layan went into the claiming today.

“So, we’ll be home in a week at the latest.” I tell him.

“Hopefully with a new pack member in tow.” He says.

Drucking nito pages nom

“His biggest competition was Davis, and he caught McKenna, so have high hopes.” I say.

plates of food, bringing them

is like déjà vu only the roles are

plate of food, chuckling, but his gaze remains fixed on the territory.

you know what she’s going

breaking. She’s not big enough to cause those branches to fall if she’s standing on them,

him during the afternoon. And when dinner is served, I bring him dinner as well, sitting next to him. The

to tell you something, Mason.” Elijah

at me.

know that whatever

“I decided before I left the pack that if I

at him. “Excuse me?”

how things were, not knowing that she’s with someone else. I can’t. I don’t know why but the thought of her being with anyone else….I can’t be around it, I

voice catches.

you catch her.” I tell him. I feel angry at the thought of losing my Beta. But Elijah is more than

shakes his head. “I refuse to hunt her.”

she’s the key to getting you back to our pack, fuck, I’ll catch her for you

understand.”

want to understand, but I won’t give up on him without a

I can’t argue with him. His rationale

a huge risk, Elijah.” I

why I’m telling you now that

frustrated for the first time in a long time. I don’t want

that would be a hint of

and I are both on our feet in an instant. Others come rushing

that after Davis claimed McKenna, no one left. Everyone remained to see what happens to Layan. Everyone wants to see her end up