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.

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

I get two plates of food,

vu only the roles

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

she’s going in there?” I

no idea. There’s been a lot of crashing and what sounds like branches breaking. She’s not big enough to cause those branches to fall if she’s standing on them, so

him dinner as

to tell you something, Mason.” Elijah says, still

at me.

Mason. When he does, I know that whatever he says is

left the pack that if I don’t claim Layan,

an eyebrow at

to 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

voice catches.

her.” I tell him. I feel angry at the thought of losing my Beta. But Elijah is more than that. He’s my friend, the closest friend I have next

“I refuse to

my heart stutters in my chest. “How do you expect to claim her if you don’t hunt her Elijah? I mean, if she’s the key to getting you back to our pack, fuck, I’ll catch her for you and let you claim her.”

don’t understand.” He says.

I want to understand, but I won’t give up on him

to do. In the end, I can’t argue with him. His

a huge risk, Elijah.” I tell him.

it’s why I’m telling you now

time in a long time. I

fire. Not the fire from the cave, that would be a hint of smoke on

both on our feet in an instant. Others come

McKenna, no one left. Everyone remained to see what happens to Layan. Everyone