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.”
you want me to make you some breakfast too, Alpha? Jog your memory?” She
I ask. I know how it is when you’re newly mated. You don’t want to be separated, even for
us some food.” She tells
hands and kisses her
she finally pulls away. She glances at me quickly before ducking out of the
go before turning to me. I raise my eyebrow
unexpected.”
What can
in that. You’re obviously giving her everything she needs to feel good, to feel
easy. I get to love her. She’s the one that has had to be strong.” He
go home and get back to work? And, you know you still have
to Jara for what?”
an instant. “Is
you like in your
Elijah tells
a surprise omelet too.” I
sits, pulling her into his lap. It’s such a common thing for the Alphas to do with their
me, when Jara walks in with the twins. Now it’s
carrying them around like that. They are too heavy, you should have called me.”
I see her nose go into
She says, putting the twins down and rushing to
“How
looking at Elijah who shrugs
be?”
a feeling that Jara is about to get
the mating…” I can tell Jara is surprised and taken aback by Layan’s absolute lack of concern with
that he wouldn’t be exactly the kind of mate I wanted and needed. That hasn’t changed. And as for the
comer of my eye, I see Jara’s mouth opening and closing, her eyes blinking, and I just know that
I need to rescue my mate. I stand, wrapping her in my arms.
“Yes, I
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