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?”

days, but before that, you didn’t eat on the day you went into the territory, and

sitting in his lap and it helps with the dizziness. I didn’t think it would

so light-headed?”

seriously depleted of food, and that, combined with my

up to his. “Your

chased by the other Alphas?” He asks

he says it, I remember. “Yes, I was running. I was scared because there was

at him. The look on his face is all Alpha arrogance. “I ran right

I didn’t waste any time sinking

hand to the spot. It’s a bit tender, but it doesn’t hurt, not

blush, looking down. “So, you’re my mate now?” “I am and you are my mate

you still wanted me

asks, tilting my chin up to

the entire first day.” I

“McKenna, look at me.”

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

tears that escape my eyes away. “I don’t want you to change. My pack 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. 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 great Luna

smile at him. He really is a

again.

you fed. You’ve gone

at him and smile. I

the claiming territory. I heard her leave some not long ago. It’s probably cold by now, but it’s still food. And, if we need more, I can always go get

“Okay.”

leans over and lightly touches his

pulling a blanket around

I put you in my shirt, hoping that it would help you feel comfortable when you woke

sniff. That’s where the incredible

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

breaks across his face. “Good.” He turns, heading to the

ask as he opens the door and pulls

wearing anything but a pair of running shorts. His back and thighs are solid muscle, even his calves

have roses all over my pack lands because I love the scent of roses. I put rose petals in water and leave