Chapter 27
The iming by Cooper (Jara & Mason)
Mason
We all watched the way Jara managed Beta
Asher and Elder Carson. The energy among the group was racing at levels higher than it should be.
Again. We’ve already had too many outbursts from omegas and even some ranked members that can’t
handle this level of intensity. I was d Jara pushed to have Beta Asher and Mignon stay at the
female’s housing. It’s the safest option.
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I’m really beginning to question Elder Carson’ s ability to lead this process. While he says that his
primary goal is the safety of the females in this year’s iming, he has done nothing that I can tell to
keep them safe. Instead, he chose to a*s*sume that the Alpha in Layan’s im is fine. And now, he
wants a newly mated male to bring his unconscious mate into a house with over 200 other wolves all
looking for their mate? The man isn’t making good choices in my opinion.
When it is announced that the females will be spending a quiet evening in their own house, there is a
lot of grumbling amongst the males. The ones from Mignon’s im were set to spend time with Jara
tonight. Their first chance to get to know her. The group that is set to im Layan is also unhappy, as
they were going to spend theirst night with her before she goes into the territory tomorrow.
Because I have been keeping an eye on the Alpha from Layan’s im, I can see that the energy of the
day is affecting him. He’s holding it together, but just barely. For her sake, I hope he doesn’t catch
Layan. I have a couple warriors in my pack that were pulled for her im. Any one of them would be a
better mate than this Alpha who is too close to going feral.
“You know, just because you are spending extra time with her, it doesn’t mean that she’ll let you catch
her.” Alpha Typhones up to stand beside me.
“I would never expect an Alpha female to let anyone catch her. She’s an Alpha and I think she’s shown
just how Alpha-like she is in the short time we’ve been here. If I were you, Typhon, I’d be more worried
about myself, not about others. There isn’t a chance in hell that she’ll let you catch her.”
“She won’t have a choice. I’ve done it once, I can do it again.”
“And that is your first mistake.” Seth says,ing up to stand with us. “You a*s*sume that Jara is just
like M. She’s not. Losing a sister changes you, makes you harder. The only way you’ll ever get Jara
is if you cheat. And there are enough of my pack members in this iming, that I know they won’t let
you cheat to catch her. You’ve made too many enemies, Typhon.”
“I guess we’ll see about that, won’t we.”
“Yes, we will.” I say, turning my back on Typhon and basically cutting him from our conversation. I hear
him snort before he walks off.
“I don’t care who ims my sister, as long as it’s not that piece of shit.” Seth says, watching him walk
away.
“Don’t worry. I intend to catch your sister, even if she doesn’t want to be caught.” His gaze turns to me,
and he smiles.
“She seems to be showing you quite a bit of attentiontely.”
“Your sister is an amazing woman, and an amazing Alpha. Anyone would be lucky to im her, but I
intend to be the one that walks out carrying her, my mark on her neck.”
“From everything I’ve heard of you and your pack, you’d be a good mate to my sister.”
“I intend to be. And what about you? It seems Beta Hana is spending as much time with you as Jara is
with me.”
Now it’s his turn to smile and his eyes drift off in the direction of their housing. “She’s pretty incredible.
My im won’t be as difficult as yours, since there are only 75 in her pool, but I still n to be the one
carrying her out with my mark on her neck at the end of her im.”
I extend my hand. “Good luck to both of us then.”
He shakes my hand. “Yes, now we just have to get through these other two, then we can im our
mates and go home.”
Without anything to do, the rest of us spend the evening wandering around. Eventually, I head to my
room and begin thinking of the best strategy to catch Jara. I fall asleep and dream of chasing her all
over the territory. It’s probably not far from how it will be when she’s in the territory.
The next morning, it’s the same as it was with Mignon. Beta Hana stays with Annabel while Jara walks
Layan to the edge of the territory. I’m slightly surprised that Asher and Mignon aren’t here to wish her
well. I’ll have to ask Jara about it.
We all watch as Jara obviously has to calm Layan. 1 see Layan wipe her eyes before hugging Jara
tightly.
“I f*uc*king hate this.” Elijah says, coining up beside me. “That sweet girl is terrified. At least if I was in
her im, I could make sure that she was okay.”
“Let’s hope one of our pack members ims her. She would do fine in our pack. We would look after
her.”
We watch as Layan finally pulls away from Jara, turns to the territory and straightens her shoulders.
The gun is fired, and she jogs into the territory. I watch Jara, who waits until she can’t see her any
longer. The rest of the crowd begins moving inside. So, it’s only me that sees Jara quickly swipe her
eyes.
She turns, heading back inside. She’s not paying attention, so I step into her path causing her to stop.
She looks up at me and I can see the tears wanting to fall from her eyes. I don’t say a word, I just pull
her in for a hug, wrapping my arms around her.
Her hands fist in my shirt and I feel her body trembling with her internal battle. “I hate this.” She
mumbles against my chest.
“Me too. She’s too gentle for this type of iming.”
She nods then wipes her face on my shirt before pulling back. “I have to get inside. The show must go
on.”
I take my thumbs and wipe the tears from her cheeks. “I’ll see youter.” I tell her, kissing her forehead
before letting her go.
I watch her walk toward the main house. Hana and Annabel catch up to her and they wrap their arms
around each other, walking inside as a wall of solidarity.