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.”

make you some

a bit?” I ask. I know how it is when you’re newly mated. You don’t want to

make us some food.” She

and kisses her more

glances at me quickly before ducking

go before turning to me. I raise my

was unexpected.” I

amazing. What can

your role in that. You’re obviously giving her everything

her. She’s the one

to go home and get back to work? And, you know you still have to answer to Jara, right?” I

what?”

up in an instant.

to know what you like in your

Elijah

a surprise

steps into the room, looking at me and Elijah sits, pulling her into his lap. It’s such a common thing for the Alphas to do with their mates that

to explain to her what Elijah told me, when Jara walks in

you shouldn’t be carrying them around like that. They

I see her

says, putting the twins down and rushing to Layan

her over. “How are you? Are you

Layan frowns, before looking at Elijah who shrugs

I be?” Layan asks

duck my head quickly, focusing on the twins. I have a feeling that

you know, after the claiming and, well, the mating…” I can tell Jara is surprised and taken aback by Layan’s absolute

to doubt that he wouldn’t be exactly the kind of mate I wanted and needed. That hasn’t changed. And as

Jara’s mouth opening and closing, her eyes blinking, and I just know that she has

my mate. I stand, wrapping her in my arms. “She’s fine, love. You knew Elijah would be a

frowns. “Yes, I guess I

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