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 I don’t think you ate in the territory

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

why I feel so light-headed?” I feel so

seriously depleted of food, and that, combined with my venom in your system is

head snaps up to

by the other Alphas?” He asks

because there was more than one chasing me, and I knew I was going

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

And I didn’t waste any time sinking my canines

a

mate now?” “I am

surprised that you still

tilting my chin

even passed out in the territory. I was out almost the entire first day.” I shake my head, feeling tears prick in my eyes. “That’s not how

“McKenna, look at me.”

see only love and acceptance in his eyes. “I love that you have this happy, fun-loving spirit about you. You are like a breath of fresh air. I’ve been in many claimings and

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

him. He

again. “So what

You’ve gone far too

Davis,” I look up at him and smile. I like

her leave some not long ago.

“Okay.”

lightly touches his

pulling a blanket around me. I look down and see that all I’m wearing is a large button-down

filthy. So, I put you in my shirt, hoping that it would help

and sniff. That’s where the incredible scent is coming

eyes have gone dark. “What

face. “Good.” He turns, heading to the door. “You

I ask as he opens the door and

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

pack lands because I love the scent of roses. I put rose petals in water and