Chapter 16


    The iming by Cooper (Jara & Mason)


    Jara


    Hana and I were finally able to get Layan calmed. She decided she didn’t want to go back to our house,


    but she asked if we would stay near her for the rest of the evening. I have every intention ofplying


    with her request.


    I go to find Elder C arson to let him know of the change of ns. If he wants Layan at dinner, then he


    needs to acquiesce. When I arrive at his door, I hear arguing.


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    “He was out of control. You need to re-evaluate him!” “You are not in charge here, Alpha. He passed


    a*s*sessment, he stays.”


    I hear a snarl before the door is ripped open and Ie face to face with Mason. As soon as he sees


    me, his furious re changes to a look of surprise.


    “Jara?”


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    “I’m here to see Elder Carson.”


    He steps back, and I realize that it was Mason who was arguing with


    Elder Carson. Interesting.


    “Alpha Jara. Please,e in. I hope you were not injured during the unfortunate events of earlier.”


    I hear Mason growl behind me. “That will be all, Alpha Mason.” Elder Carson snaps, dismissing him.


    I turn to look at him and he waits for me to nod before leaving and closing the door behind him.


    “Elder Carson, the omega, Layan is shaken up because of the attack


    and the possessive treatment of the Alpha after her attack. She is willing to remain for dinner and the


    activities afterward, but she has requested that myself or Beta Hana be at her side all night.”


    “I’m afraid that’s not possible, Alpha Jara. This time is meant to be spent with the imants. She will


    need to spend time with the other imants in her lottery during dinner and afterward.” The pompous


    a*s*shole says.


    “And she will. As long as either myself or Hana are by her side.”


    “Alpha Jara, you will have your well Beta Hana. I’m afraid it’s not possible.”


    I give my best fake smile to the Elder. “Fine. Then none of us will be attending tonight’s dinner or the


    festivities afterward. I will let you feeling and if she’s still notfortable being alone with her


    imants, then we’ll cancel tomorrow night as well.”


    I turn to leave. This a*s*shole Elder, like every other male, still thinks he


    holds the power. They still don’t seem to realize that we, the females, don’t need them. But they are


    desperate for us.


    “Wait, Alpha Jara.” I can hear the nervousness in his voice. Yeah, I’d like to see you tell a room full of


    near-rutting males that you are the reason none of them get to spend time with us this evening.


    1 turn, looking at him. I will not give, not even a little on this one. Layan was terrified. I won’t allow it.


    “Perhaps we cane to an agreement?”


    “The only agreement we cane to is if you agree to my terms. I won’t negotiate on this. Lay an is


    traumatized by one of her imants. Allow this, or we’re leaving. It’s your choice, Elder.”


    He doesn’t like it, it’s obvious in the way he clenches his jaw. It’s probably worse for him because I’ m a


    female. As an Elder, he’s used to being in charge, giving the orders. But now, here I am, a female who


    has barely reached adulthood challenging him and forcing his hand.


    “Fine.” He finally gives.


    “Thank you, Elder Carson.” I say as I leave the room.


    Mason is waiting for me outside. “Hey.”


    “Hello, Mason. Are you waiting for me?”


    He smiles. “Yes. Elder Carson was a prick to me, I wanted to make sure that he wasn’t to you.”


    I snicker, leaning against the wall


    to talk to Mason. “I have a more leverage than you do.”


    “No doubt.” He says, reaching out to tuck a stray hair behind my ear.


    “So what did you ask for?” He asks me, his voice low, his eyes intent on mine. There’s something about


    his voice that makes my body want to arch for him.


    “I told him that Layan wanted either me or Hana with her al I night. At first he refused, but I convinced


    him that it was in his best interest to agree.”


    “Is that so?” He says, moving closer to me.


    “Yes.” My voice sounds breathy, even to me.


    “You’re a very good Alpha, Jara. You’ll make an exceptional Luna.”


    He’s still moving closer, his eyes never leaving mine.


    “I want to kiss you, Jara.”


    He moves in closer, his face a hair’ s breadth from mine. “Tell me I can kiss you.”


    Here’s the thing. I’ve never been kissed. When you’re an Alpha, one of the veryst females of your


    species, you don’t put yourself in situations where you can get kissed. That’s how you get forcibly


    marked. At least I had never been in that sort of position until 1 came to my iming. I’m certainly in


    that position now.


    I look at his lips, then back up to his eyes before nodding my head.


    That’s all it takes, and his warm, soft lips are moving against mine. His musky, masculine scent


    overwhelms me and before I know what’s happening, his arms are around me, holding me to him and


    I’m moaning softly at his gentle a*s*sault on my mouth.


    His tongue slides against my lips and my eyes fly open. I look at his closed eyes, his darkshes falling


    over his cheeks before I rx back into his embrace, letting my eyes fall shut and giving him control of


    this moment. When his tongue swipes my lips a second time, I open them slightly and he slides his


    tongue into my mouth. I’m not sure what to do, so I follow his lead and when his tongue begins dancing


    with mine, I follow the steps of his dance.


    When he finally pulls away, he nuzzles my nose with his. “You taste just as delicious as I knew you


    would.” He says, before kissing my nose, and leaning back to look at me.


    “Thank you for letting me kiss you.”


    I suddenly feel terribly shy and a bit dazed. “Thank you.” I say.


    He takes my hand, leading me back into the group. It doesn’t go unnoticed by the others that we’re not


    only holding hands, but we are returning together after being alone. I wouldn’t think anything of it,


    except for that kiss. The kiss that still has my lips tingling.


    I pull my hand out of his and rush to Layan and Hana. “Elder Carson agreed. You can stay with either


    me or Hana throughout the evening, Layan. We’ll take turns because Elder Carson wants you to still


    spend time with the imants have to spend time with ours as well.”


    Hana looks at me. “He agreed?”


    “I told him he could agree, or we’d all be going back to our house for the rest of the evening.”


    She snickers at me. “I like you more and more.”


    I smile at her. “The feeling is mutual.”