The Claiming by Cooper novel Chapter 108

The Council Chapter 15: Mason

Mason

Jara and I stand, turning to make arrangements to meet up with the others this week and discuss going to Alpha Davis’s pack.

Alpha Luke comes over and looks at Antonio. “You have some paperwork for me, Alpha?” He asks.

“I sure do.” He says and the two of them step aside to discuss the terms of the alliance.

Alpha Zaire comes over to us. “I’d be interested in an alliance myself. I know our pack is more secluded than most, but I’ve enjoyed meeting your mates and I know my mate will feel the same. An alliance can only make the work that we are trying to do better.” He says.

“You don’t have to convince me, Alpha Zaire. We were hoping you would be interested. It seems that there is a clear line in the way some of us think and the way others in our group think. The more support we have to help our Lunas and she-wolves, the better.”

When we had talked about our alliance, we had agreed that other Alphas interested in joining would be considered, but Alpha Luke and Alpha Zaire were two that we all had hoped would be interested.

Alpha Saul and Alpha Jonas are two wild cards and while we would be interested in speaking to them about an alliance, we weren’t sure we would want one.

All of us agreed that there would be no alliance with Alphas Gunnar, Conrad, Emanual, or Shawn.

Alpha Saul approaches Seth, looking at Alpha Luke and Alpha Zaire talking with Antonio. “I would be interested in reviewing an alliance document, but I am not willing to sign one today.” Alpha Saul says to Seth.

“I would be happy to send it to you and answer any questions that you may have. I know we have a plan to begin meeting this week to discuss any changes that need to take place with the laws that were enacted here. And while it doesn’t impact you, our Lunas will be visiting Alpha Davis’s pack, so we need to make those arrangements.” Seth tells him.

I watch Alpha Saul turn to look sharply at Jara and Hana. “They are already going to the packs to meet the she-wolves?” He asks and I can tell by his tone that he thinks that maybe Gunnar was right that they are trying to infiltrate the packs. This is why we weren’t sure about creating an alliance with him. If he doesn’t trust us, we can’t trust him.

“Alpha Davis is the omega Layan’s Alpha. The girl isn’t doing well, and Alpha Davis was agreeable to having our Lunas come to spend time with her since they all bonded during this year’s claiming process. You’re welcome to ask Alpha Davis, if you don’t believe me, but he was happy to have them come and try to help the girl. She’s apparently not faring well after what happened.” I tell him.

I watch as he furrows his brows. “Of course, that makes sense.” He turns back to me. “And what about you four, as their mates? Will you be joining them in Alphas Davis’s pack?”

“That would be a bit overwhelming for Alpha Davis, don’t you think?” I ask, waiting for him to acknowledge his own skepticism with what we are trying to accomplish. When he nods, I continue.

“So, we decided that we would send one of us, to look after our

mates as well as their individual guards. Depending on the frequency of visits and the number of Lunas that they feel are needed, we will rotate going with them, especially while some of them are pregnant but most especially while Typhon is still out there somewhere.”

I can see the wheels turning in his head. “I’d like that alliance document to take with me, if possible.” He says, looking back at Seth.

“Absolutely.” He walks over to where Antonio is finishing up with Luke and Zaire, and Alpha Saul follows him.