The Claiming by Cooper

Chapter 191

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

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

I feel so light-headed?” I feel

food, and that, combined with my venom in your

snaps up to his.

you remember being chased by the other Alphas?” He asks

was scared because there was more than one chasing me, and

on his face is all Alpha arrogance. “I ran right

you did. And I didn’t waste any time sinking my canines into

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

mate now?” “I

that you still wanted

He asks, tilting my chin

entire first day.” I shake my head,

“McKenna, look at me.”

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

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

at him. He really is a special

me again. “So what happens

You’ve gone far too long without food. You’ll feel better after eating and

look up at him and smile.

I carried you out of 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.”

touches his

a blanket around me. I look down and see that all

shirt, hoping

collar and sniff. That’s where the incredible

gone dark. “What do I smell like to

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

as he opens the

pair of running shorts. His back and

lands because I love the scent of roses. I put rose petals in water and leave them to

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