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 breakfast too,
can I borrow him for a bit?” I ask. I know how it is when you’re newly
us some
his hands and kisses her more passionately
when she finally pulls away. She glances
before turning to me. I raise my eyebrow
was unexpected.” I
amazing. What can I
in that. You’re obviously giving her everything she
to love her. She’s the one that has had
back to work? And, you know you still
to Jara for what?”
instant.
what you
me.” Elijah tells
a surprise omelet too.” I
at me and Elijah sits, pulling her into his lap. It’s such a common thing for the Alphas to do
me, when Jara walks in with the twins. Now it’s my turn
around like that. They are too heavy, you should have
before I see her nose go into the air
She says, putting the twins down and rushing to Layan who stands to
steps back, looking her over. “How are you? Are
frowns, before looking at Elijah who
I be?”
quickly, focusing on the twins. I have a feeling that
well, the mating…” I can tell Jara is surprised and taken aback by
reason to doubt that he wouldn’t be exactly the kind of mate I wanted and needed. That hasn’t changed. And as for the mating, well, and please take this with all due respect, but that’s none of
eyes blinking, and I just know that she has
rescue my mate. I stand, wrapping her in my arms. “She’s fine, love. You knew Elijah
frowns. “Yes, I guess I
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