Chapter 58


    The iming by Cooper (Jara & Mason)


    Jara


    When we got back to the female housing, I have Seth follow me to Hana’s room. As with the others, as


    soon as we enter the room and he smells her scent, he takes a deep breath and his eyes roll back in


    his head.


    “Lay her down for me. Let me take a look at her.” I tell him.


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    I hear a knock downstairs and one of the guards lets me know that the medics are here. I look at Seth


    and I can see his stubbornnessing out.


    “Seth, I’ll stay here with her. You’ re a mess. You’re still bleeding all over the ce. Get downstairs, let


    them stitch you up and I’ll be here while they look her over.”


    He looks down at himself as if he’s just realized he’s injured. “Cover her. I don’t want them looking at


    her naked body.”


    “Fine.” I say, knowing that they will have to uncover her when they look her over.


    He passes the medic in the hallway, and I hear him threaten to kill him if he tries to take or mark his


    mate.


    “I’m already mated, Alpha Seth. They only let those of us who are mated near the females.” He says


    calmly.


    I hear Seth moving quickly downstairs. No doubt wanting to hurry his own medical attention up so he


    can get back to Hana. The medices in and nods to me. “I’m going to look her over.”


    “No problem, but I told my brother I’d stay here and make sure she’s okay.”


    “Typical Alpha. Always possessive and protective of their mates. Not that I can me them, especially


    now, with so few of you left.” He says as he begins looking Hana over.


    “Some scratches and bruises. Those will heal. Help me roll her over, please.”


    I do and we find a gash on the back of her thigh that I hadn’t seen before. He cleans the gash and


    stitches her up before we roll her back over and cover her.


    Seth is back in record time, stitches covering the sh marks on his chest and thighs. “How is she?”


    He says,ing to sit beside her on the bed.


    “One gash on the back of her leg that needed stitches. She’s dehydrated and malnourished. I can give


    her an IV while she sleeps, or you can wait toplete your bond until she’s stronger and has had


    time to eat and drink on her own.” He tells Seth.


    “She’s mine. I’ve told her we can wait as long as she needs toplete the bond and for her to mark


    me. So, I’d rather let her heal at her pace.”


    “Of course, Alpha. Will there be anything else?”


    “She can shower when she’s awake?”


    “Yes, and the stitches should be able toe out in a day or so, depending on how quickly she gets


    her strength back.”


    “Thank you doctor.” I say and walk him to the door. Before I walk out, I turn to Seth.


    “Do you need anything? I’ll bring up some food and water for both of you.”


    “No, that’s all.” He finally tears his eyes away from Hana. “Thank you, Jara. For everything. I can’t


    believe she’s finally mine.”


    I smile as he turns back to her. I can only hope I feel the same way in a week.


    Hana takes most of the day to be strong enough to take a shower. She and Seth don’t leave their


    room and I make sure to leave them food and clean their dishes that he leaves by the door for me. I


    have nothing else to do other than fret about my iming, so I’m d for the minor distractions.


    The next day is filled with social gatherings for the ones that were in Hana’s iming. There were only


    fifty-three of them still alive, and of those, three that were injured have backed out and left the territory.


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    The groups are smaller, 10 in each social gathering, so I can spend as much time with them as


    possible.


    Many still seem a bit traumatized from Hana’s iming process. I finally got to spend some time with


    Mason’s Beta, Elijah. I hadn’t seen him since he was pulled for Hana’s lottery. When we started talking,


    I remembered immediately why I had liked him. Mason made a good choice with his Beta.


    By dinner time, all I want to do is spend time with Mason. I’m exhausted with the events of the past


    week and his presence always calms me. I decide to sit at his table for dinner, hoping to take the edge


    off of my rising fear. Things are going well until Elder Jason announces that I will enter the iming


    territory tomorrow.


    When I look at Mason, I can see that he knows I’m terrified. I’m terrified for him, knowing so many of


    these wolves will be after him and I’m terrified that someone like Typhon will im me.


    After dinner, I ask Mason to walk me back. When we’re far enough away, I finally turn to him. “I’m so


    scared, Mason.”


    “I know love. But just think, this will all be over soon. Stay strong, be fast, be smart and when I finally


    catch you, you’ll be mine.”


    “Will you stay with me? I barely sleptst night. I feel safe when you’re here.”


    “I’m not sure Seth will be okay with that.” He says, looking up at the house.


    “Seth has barelye out of their room. Trust me, he’ll only know you’re there if we tell him. Although,”


    my nose wrinkles at the thought, “I hope I don’t hear thempleting their bond. No one should have


    to hear their brother doing that.”


    He chuckles at that. “I’ll cover your ears if they do.” He says and walks me inside.


    Before we reach my room, I hear Seth’s warning growl. He’s smelled Mason, an unmated male near


    his mate.


    “It’s just Mason, Seth.” I call out.


    The door opens and a half-dressed Seth looks out. “How did you get permission to be in here?” He


    asks Mason.


    “I’ve been doing this every night since you all went into the iming territory. Jara was alone here, and


    I’ve been keeping herpany.”


    “Elder Jason allowed it?” He asks.


    “He did.” Mason replies. Seth nods and goes to close the door.


    “Hey Seth.” I wait until he looks at me. I can tell he’s anxious to get back to Hana.


    “I’m going into the territory tomorrow.”


    He steps out of the room,ing to wrap his arms around me. “You’ll be okay, Jara. You’re smart,


    strong and vicious when you need to be. And if this dope doesn’t catch you, then He’s not worthy of


    you.”


    I hold on tight to my brother, knowing after this, everything will change. If it’s not Mason that catches


    me or if I don’t walk out of that iming territory on my own, there’s a risk that I’ll never see my brother


    again.


    “Remember what I said before we got here. If it’s him or anyone else that doesn’t treat you right, I’ll find


    a way to get you out.” He whispers in my ear.


    I swallow the lump in my throat before stepping back. “Thanks Seth.” I say, looking up and see him and


    Mason having a silent conversation over my head.


    “Goodnight.” Mason says to Seth as he walks back to his room, closing the door. We step into my


    room, and I begin to change out of my clothes and into Mason’s shirt.


    It still smells like him, but only because he’s been lying next to me all week. He gave me a second one


    when he said the first one needed to be washed.


    He takes off his shoes andys on my bed, tapping his chest. 1 crawl into bed, pulling the nket over


    both of us beforeying down. I don’t know when I drifted off, but when I woke, Mason was gone.


    It’s time for me to get ready to fight of my life is about to begin.