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?”

that, you didn’t eat on the day you went into the territory,

against his chest. It feels very comfortable sitting in his lap and it helps with the dizziness. I didn’t think it would feel

so light-headed?” I

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

up

He asks me, smoothing my hair out of

he says it, I remember. “Yes, I was running. I was scared because there was more than one chasing me, and I knew I was going to get caught and

him. The look on his face is all Alpha arrogance.

I didn’t waste any time sinking my canines into

hand to the spot. It’s a

mate now?” “I am and you

you still wanted me

chin up to look at

the territory. I was out almost the entire first day.” I shake my head, feeling

“McKenna, look at me.”

you have this happy, fun-loving spirit about you. You are like a breath of fresh air. I’ve been

has spent the last year carefully watching every move they’ve made and 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.

He

shyness takes me again. “So what

you fed. You’ve gone

look up at him and smile. I like this. “Where can we get some

the claiming territory. I heard her leave some not long

“Okay.”

leans over and lightly touches his lips to mine.

me on it, pulling a

clothes were filthy. So, I put you in my shirt, hoping that

That’s where the incredible scent

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

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

I ask as he opens the

opportunity to watch his incredible body. He’s not wearing anything but a pair of running shorts. His back and thighs are

again. “Yes, I have roses all over my pack lands because I love the scent