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,
bit?” I ask.
stay. I’ll make us some food.” She tells
her more
finally pulls away. She glances at me quickly before ducking out of the
go before turning to me. I raise my
was unexpected.”
What can
some credit for your role in that. You’re obviously giving her everything she needs
part is easy. I get to love her. She’s the one that has had to be strong.”
to go home and get back to work? And, you know
to Jara for what?”
instant. “Is everything
to know what you like in your
me.” Elijah tells
surprise omelet
It’s such a common thing for the Alphas to
what Elijah told me, when Jara walks in with the twins. Now it’s my turn to jump
like that. They are too heavy, you
before I see her nose go into the air and she pushes past
the twins down and rushing
steps back, looking her over. “How are you? Are you
watch as Layan frowns, before looking at Elijah who shrugs before turning
I be?” Layan
the twins. I have a feeling
the claiming and, well, the mating…” I can tell Jara is surprised
you know. And Elijah has 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 the mating, well, and
Jara’s mouth opening and closing, her eyes blinking, and I just know that
stand, wrapping her in my arms. “She’s fine, love. You knew Elijah would be
“Yes, I guess
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