The Claiming by Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper Book 3

Layan’s Return by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 36

McKenna

I wake disoriented. There’s a scent of eucalyptus surrounding me, relaxing my mind and body. I’m warm and tucked against something strong, something masculine.

I jerk, yanking myself out of his arms and turning to him. His eyes are open, watching me warily.

“McKenna?”

“Alpha Davis?”

He leans up onto his elbow, watching me closely. His dirty blond hair is mussed. The sheet falls to his hips, showing off his strong muscular body. He is the s*e*xiest man I’ve ever seen.

He narrows his eyes, watching me. “What do you remember?”

“Ummm…” I turn, not recognizing the room I’m in, but goddess does it smell good in here.

I frown. “I was in the claiming territory.”

“Yes. What else?”

“Ummm, well, I was scared. I was alone, and then everyone began howling, keeping me company.”

“Keep going.”

I shake my head, trying to clear it and think more clearly. As soon as I do, I get dizzy. I lean forward, ready to catch myself on the bed, but I’m instantly in Alpha Davis’s arms. He scoops me up and sits me sideways on his lap.

“You haven’t eaten in days. You’re probably going to be dizzy until you eat.”

I frown again. “How long have I been out?”

two days, but before that, you didn’t eat on the day you went into the territory, and I don’t think you ate in the

it helps with the dizziness. I didn’t think it would feel so good, but I

why I feel so light-headed?” I

temple. “You’re seriously depleted of food, and that, combined with my venom in your

snaps up to

remember being chased by the other Alphas?” He asks me, smoothing

was scared because there was more than one chasing me, and I knew I was going to get caught

his face is all

didn’t waste any time sinking my canines into

lift my hand to the spot. It’s a bit tender, but

mate now?”

you still

He asks, tilting my chin up

entire first day.” I shake my head, feeling tears prick in my eyes. “That’s

“McKenna, look at me.”

You are like a breath of fresh air. I’ve been in many claimings and I’ve never seen anyone who enjoyed the process as much

every word they’ve said around Layan. And I wouldn’t change that, she needed to know that she was safe. But even before that, we were all so worried about going feral, that the mood was just dismal in our pack. It will be a relief for me and for them to have someone around that is free-spirited and happy. You will fill our pack with laughter and joy and I can’t wait. What you don’t know about being a Luna, you can learn. You have a good heart, you have the ability to learn from your mistakes and you want to be a better person. To me, that makes you a

He really is a special

again. “So what

first, you stop calling me Alpha. I’m just Davis to you now. Then, we’re going to get you fed. You’ve gone far too long without food. You’ll feel

and smile. I like this. “Where

you out of the claiming territory. I heard her leave some not long ago. It’s probably cold by now, but

“Okay.”

and lightly touches his lips

me on it, pulling a blanket around me. I look down and see that all I’m

in my shirt, hoping that it would help you feel

lift the collar and sniff. That’s where the

Davis’s eyes have gone dark. “What do I smell like to you?” He

my favorite scents.” A huge smile breaks across his face. “Good.” He turns, heading to the door. “You smell

I ask as he opens the door

pair of running shorts. His back and thighs are solid muscle, even his calves have lines

turns, catching me drooling over him. He smiles again. “Yes, I have roses all over my pack lands because I love the scent of roses. I put rose petals