The Claiming by Cooper novel Chapter 117

The Council Chapter 24. Mason

Mason

“No, it wasn’t on the agenda and today, we do have some important things to discuss. First, without realizing it, both Mason and I absorbed members of Alpha Shawn and Alpha Gunnar’s packs. Not only that, we got their mates and both of them had she- wolf pups.”

Asher whistles. “If they didn’t hate us before, they sure do now.”

“It’s worse. Luke, Jara’s guard at the claiming, indicated that things in Alpha Shawn’s pack are not healthy. And while his mate, Brynn is adjusting here in my pack, there is another she-wolf who has a daughter, one that will be going into the claiming next year, a Gamma. Based on what Brynn told Jara, this Gamma female wants out of their pack and is willing to leave her mate to protect her daughter. I’ll tell you, Brynn is very skittish around my pack members, especially with her daughter, and Melinda is only two.”

“Two? And she’s worried about your unmated males around her?” Antonio asks in disbelief.

“It’s the same for Hana’s guard and his mate. They arrived last week, and while their daughter is a bit older, she’s still a pre-teen. She, Alexis, is terrified to leave her daughter with any of my pack members except my mother.” Seth says.

“They came from Alpha Gunnar’s pack?” Davis asks.

“Yes.”

“How many others are still there?” Quinton asks.

“According to Alexis and Randal, they were the only two, so now

Alpha Gunnar has no she-wolves in his pack.” Seth says.

“Good. It keeps our mates from wanting to go into that snake’s territory.” Antonio growls.

“Agreed.” Zaire says.

“So, we need to decide if we are going to help this she-wolf or not.”

I say.

“What are you thinking?” Asher asks.

“Well, it’s against the law to keep someone in your pack against their will. And that should be enough, except, Luke also told me that Alpha Shawn cheated to win his place as Alpha. And Elder Carson helped by allowing the cheating to occur and keeping it within his pack instead of taking it to the council.” I state.

“I bet Elder Jason would be interested to know that. He seemed like the only one that had a brain in his head.” Davis remarks.

“Except, he’s in Alpha Saul’s pack.” Quinton says.

“I can help with that.” Zaire says. “Alpha Saul and I are friendly. I will put the bug in his ear, so to speak and let him tell Elder Jason that his fellow council members are abusing their power.”

“I’m sure he already knows, but he is one of five. He could continue to be overruled.” Seth says.

“It would still be good for him to know.” Antonio says.

“So, back to this she-wolf and her nearly of-age daughter. What are we going to do?” Zaire asks.

“Jara wants to go into the pack. I’m not thrilled with the idea. There’s no way that Alpha Shawn will allow her to have access to

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this Gamma without his influence and presence, so it won’t be helpful. Not only that, but he’s already unhappy with us, and there is no way he’ll let me into his pack. I won’t allow her to go there without me. So, I’m open to suggestions.”

“Gia and I can go.” Zaire says.

“They’ll let you in?” Seth asks, echoing the question in my mind.

“Why not? Maybe I can get Saul and his mate, Tessa to join us. We can make it a pack tour. We can leave Alpha Shawn’s pack and then go to, say, Alpha Seth’s pack so Gia and Tessa can learn from Luna Nina about managing the feral-fever in their packs.”

“I like the way you think, Alpha Zaire.” Quinton says.