The Claiming by Cooper Book 3
Layan’s Return by Cooper (Jara & Mason)
Chapter 41
Mason
I’m still flying high on the information that Jara and I are going to have another baby when Elijah and Layan emerge the next day.
Jara is still at the other house with the kids when they come downstairs.
“Good morning, Alpha.” Elijah says, his arm wrapped around Layan.
“Good morning to both of you. Layan, how are you feeling?”
“Good, Alpha Mason, thank you. Jara left food and Elijah made sure I ate.”
Layan looks good. Her eyes are bright, she has a little color in her cheeks, and she doesn’t look scared or fearful at all.
“Well, Jara hasn’t arrived yet. She is feeding the twins and will probably be here within the hour. Do you want me to find someone to make you breakfast?”
She tilts her head to the side, giving me a funny look. “Don’t you remember my time in your pack, Alpha? I cooked every day.”
“My apologies, Layan. That wasn’t a good time for me. There’s a lot about that time that I try to block out.”
“I’m sorry, you’re right. I shouldn’t have mentioned it.” She says looking down, and Elijah pulls her closer, kissing the top of her head.
“It’s fine, love. Alpha just meant that he didn’t remember that you cook, that’s all.” Elijah looks at me over her head and I know that look. Even if that’s not what I meant, he wants me to ease his mate’s mind that she hasn’t upset me.
“Yep, that’s it exactly, Layan.”
to make you some breakfast too, Alpha?
you taking my Beta with you, or can I borrow him for a bit?” I ask. I know how it is when you’re newly mated. You don’t want
stay. I’ll make us
face in his hands and kisses her more passionately than I would have
blushing when she finally pulls away. She glances at me quickly before ducking out
watches her go before turning to me. I raise my eyebrow
unexpected.”
What can I
your role in that. You’re obviously giving her everything she needs to
her. She’s the one that
home and get back to work? And, you
what?” Layan
instant. “Is everything
wanted to know what you like
Elijah tells
surprise omelet
at me and Elijah sits, pulling her into his lap. It’s
to explain to her what Elijah told me, when Jara
shouldn’t be carrying them around like that. They
her nose
down and rushing to
steps back, looking her over. “How are you? Are you doing
watch as Layan frowns, before looking at
I be?” Layan asks
my head quickly, focusing on the twins. I have a feeling that Jara
the mating…” I can tell Jara is surprised and taken aback by Layan’s absolute lack of concern with being claimed by
or I any reason to doubt that he wouldn’t be exactly the kind of mate
closing, her eyes blinking,
much as I’m enjoying this, I need to rescue my mate. I stand, wrapping her in my arms. “She’s fine, love. You knew Elijah would be
“Yes, I guess
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