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.”

you out of these

blushing a bright shade of red. Other than when I shift, I’ve never

first, then taking his time to look over my body. I begin shifting

“You’re beautiful, Layan.”

last year. Elijah’s hand covers mine. “You have nothing to be ashamed of. This is me. Me

and he gives me

He says, holding my hand

hadn’t realized were sore. Elijah kneels beside

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

turn, looking at Elijah who is letting the soapy water out while

I ask. I’m not sure how far I will feel comfortable going tonight, but I know I’d like to at try to be skin

me, frowning. “I’m not sure

course, he wants to be careful with me. I should have known I was moving too

I’ m looking at him. “My body is very aroused being this close to you. I don’t

him.

his mate mark. “I can feel your emotions. They are pinging all over the place. Tune into mine, mine are very singularly focused on

asked and the moment I do, I

no hiding his emotions, now that I’m paying attention. “Do you

but…. but I still want you to join

becomes too much at any time, you tell me,

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

shorts, watching me as he does. I instantly see his erection and wow is he big. Really big. Yeah we’ll be

lips and my fingers twitch wanting to

smug smile on his face. “Those

see his dick twitch

let it scare you. Your

scoot in behind

gets in, his body considerably larger than mine taking up the entire tub. He somehow manages to sit me between his

look up at him. “Do

“I do.”

you think it’s the

stronger now that we’re both marked.”

my body. His touch feels so good, my breathing increases, and something warm begins to form in my stomach. I

crawling into Elijah’ s lap,

“Layan?”

more, but I don’t

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