The Claiming by Cooper

Chapter 196

The Claiming by Cooper Book 3

Layan’s Return by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 40

Layan

After I eat, and I devoured everything Elijah put in front of me, I realize he’s right. While I’m in his clothes which are clean, I’m not anywhere close to being clean. I’d been hiding in rock structures and hiding spots in the ground for days when Elijah found me.

I smile, watching as he gets the water going in the tub before moving to get some shampoo and body wash.

He found me, like I knew he would. And then, this man who I had already decided was going to be my mate, made sure that I claimed him first. I feel so lucky to have him as my mate.

He turns his head, flashing me a s*e*xy smile. “What’s on your mind, beautiful?”

“You.” I say, unabashedly.

“Mmmm, I like the sound of that. Anything in particular about me that has you feeling all warm inside.” I blush. It will take some time to remember that he can feel my emotions.

I step up to him as he stands from the tub. “You found me, you insisted that I choose you, claim you first.”

He tucks my hair behind my ear. “I will always find you. And it was important for you to have the control this time.”

I cup his face in my hand. “It’s the reason I chose you to be mate even before you found me. Because that’s the kind of man you are, the kind of man I can happily bind my life to.”

He leans in, kissing my lips softly. I can feel his desire for me, it’s intoxicating, overwhelming. I wrap my arms around his neck, holding him to me as we kiss. His arms wrap around me, engulfing me in his love and protection.

I sigh into our kiss. I’m not sure I’ll ever be able to get enough of this.

He pulls back, looking at me. “Time for a bath. I can step out…”

“No, I want you to stay. I have to get used to being around you when I’m naked, right?”

“I just claimed you, Layan. We don’t have to rush into anything.”

“I want you to stay.”

get you out of these

red. Other than when I shift, I’ve never been naked in front of

out, watching me at first, then taking his time to look over my body. I begin shifting uncomfortably at his gaze, but when it returns

“You’re beautiful, Layan.”

automatically goes to the scar from the mark the Alpha tried to give me last year. Elijah’s hand covers mine. “You have nothing to be ashamed of. This is me. Me and you. No one else

my hand drop away and he gives me

go.” He says, holding my hand

that is soaking into muscles that I hadn’t realized were sore. Elijah kneels beside the tub behind me. “Lean back. We’ll get your hair wet, and I’ll wash it for

scalp, running his soapy fingers through my hair then rinsing it all away. He then puts conditioner on

and safe. I turn, looking at Elijah who is letting the soapy water out

I will feel comfortable going tonight, but I know I’d like to at try to

not sure

known I was moving too fast. I nod, ducking my head so he can’t see my

is very aroused being this close to

frown at him. How

mark. “I can feel your emotions. They are pinging all over the

watch him as I do what he’s asked and the moment I do, I feel it. A

blush again. Wow. There’s no hiding his emotions, now that I’m paying attention. “Do you

but I

nods. “If anything becomes too much at any time, you tell

taking off his shirt. I’m pretty sure my mouth waters at the sight of him. I’ve been around Elijah a lot, but he’s always

his erection and wow is he big. Really big.

lick my lips and my fingers twitch wanting to

has a smug smile on his face. “Those emotions were unexpected, but very much

say and I see his

let it scare you. Your pace,

I’ll scoot in

entire tub. He somehow manages to sit me between his legs before

up at him. “Do you feel

“I do.”

you think it’s the

much stronger now that we’re both marked.” He says, squeezing water

begins to slowly run the soapy washcloth over my body. His touch feels so good, my breathing

turning around and crawling into Elijah’ s lap,

“Layan?”

I don’t

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