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
borrow him for a bit?” I ask. I know how it is when you’re newly mated. You don’t want to be
us some food.”
her face in his hands and kisses her
blushing when she finally pulls away. She glances at me quickly
go before turning to me. I raise my eyebrow at
was unexpected.”
What can
that. You’re obviously giving her everything she needs to feel good,
She’s the one that has had to be strong.” He
are you ready to go home and get back to work? And, you know you still have to answer to Jara, right?” I
to Jara for what?” Layan asks, walking
an instant. “Is everything okay?” He
to know what you
me.” Elijah tells
a surprise
me and Elijah sits, pulling her into his lap. It’s such a common thing for the
about to explain to her what Elijah told me, when Jara walks in with the twins. Now it’s
them around like that. They are too heavy, you should have called me.”
see her nose go into
twins down and rushing to Layan who stands to
her over. “How
before looking at Elijah who shrugs
wouldn’t I be?” Layan asks
my head quickly, focusing on the twins. I have a feeling that Jara is about to get schooled
claiming and, well, the mating…” I can tell Jara is surprised and taken aback by Layan’s
never, not once, given either you or I any reason to doubt that he wouldn’t be exactly the kind of mate I wanted and needed. That hasn’t changed. And as for
my eye, I see Jara’s mouth opening and closing, her eyes blinking, and I
I stand, wrapping her in
She frowns. “Yes,
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