Chapter 94
The iming by Cooper Book 2
The Council by Cooper (Jara & Mason)
Mason
Jara and I had said goodbye to her parentsst night. They were returning to Seth’s pack to help
oversee it while he and Hana are away at the Alpha meeting. I had thanked Nina, letting her know how
much I appreciate her a*s*sisting in settling my pack. Her presence, along with Jara’s, has made a
significant difference. Now, there’sughter, camaraderie and a hopefulness that we didn’t have be-
fore. I know that most of my pack members won’t find their mates. But their life expectancy has nearly
doubled because I imed Jara as my mate.
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We arrive at the Alpha meetingte in the day. Since there are 20 packs from around the country, the
Alpha meeting is usually in a central location at a resort conference center. It would seem like this
would be a nice opportunity to rx and be together, but since it’s so soon after the iming, and most
packs will have fewer numbers of wolves, especially this year, it’s usually a stressful environment.
Because so many of us are traveling long distances, the only event this evening is dinner and drinks.
Since there will be a much smaller number of unmated males here and Jara is marked, I don’t feel as
uneasy as I did previously. However, that doesn’t mean that I want unmated Alphas showing her extra
attention, so I’m still a bit tense about having her here.
We arrive around an hour before dinner is set to begin. We register for the event, getting our
information, our room and the schedule for the next few days. I intend to meet with Elder Jason this
evening to give him my petition. That way, it can be presented during thest day of the meeting. That
also gives me time to see if other Alphas, specifically Alpha Antonio and Alpha Asher, who imed the
other two females this year, are willing to support the changes we want to make. Jara and I have just
enough time to get to our room and change before heading to the dinner reception. We’ve just walked
in the door when I hear Jara’s name being called.
We both turn and see Mignon and Asher walking forward us.
“Mignon!” Jara says and they rush into each other’s arms, hugging.
Asher and I both have smiles on our face for our mates as we greet each other. “How are you, Alpha?”
I ask him. Thest time I saw him, he was a Beta. His Alpha was killed at the end of Jara’s iming. He
was in the haze and didn’t stop after I marked her. The guards shot and killed him.
He gives me a knowing look. “I’m good. I’d like to speak with you, at some point this weekend about
what happened to my Alpha. I’d like to know what really happened so my pack and I can find peace.”
“I’d be happy to discuss it with you. At least what I know.” We turn back to our mates.
“I wasn’t sure you’d be here.” Mignon says to Jara.
“Hana’sing, too.” She says.
“Yes, I am and look who I found.” Hana says, walking up with Annabel.
The squealing from the four of them reaches dog whistle pitch. I’m not sure a human could hear it, but
shapeshifters sure can.
As Seth and Antonio join our group, we all look a little pained from the noise. “Oh, we have to sit
together.” Mignon says, looking at Asher. “We can, right?” Asher looks like a deer in headlights. These
events always have a*s*signed seating and he has no desire to tell his mate no and upset her. “Of
course, we can.” Jara says, confidently. “What are they going to do? Tell us no.
They begin walking to the tables, finding all of our names and then begin pulling tables together. The
four of us rush to help them as Elder Stanleyes over. “Ladies, I’m sorry, you can’t do that.” He tries
to tell them.
Hana and Jara turn on him with matching looks of defiance. If I were the Elder, I’d back down, but, he’s
just not that smart.
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“Who’s going to stop us, Elder? You? This is an Alpha meeting, not some school *s*sroom where we
have a*s*signed seats. We, the girls from the iming, want to sit together, so I suggest that you get
with the program.” Hana says.
Seth leans over to me. “She’s incredible, isn’t she?” He says quietly.
“Yes, she is.” I say, thinking my mate is more incredible, but I won’t say that to Seth.
“And after the way we were treated during out iming, I’d think you’d be kissing our feet, not trying to
convince us that we need to be separated from each other.” Annabel adds.
“I knew she’d make one hell of a Luna.” Antonio says proudly, watching his mate as she stands her
ground to the Elder.
Mignon looks around the room. “Anyone else have a problem with the four of us and our mates sitting
together?” She waits a beat.
“No?” She asks before turning back to Elder Stanley. “If they don’t care, Elder, I can’t imagine why you
would.”
“So feisty. I knew from the moment she sa*s*sed me on that stage that she would be a perfect mate for
me.” Asher says, smiling at his mate.
“Elder Stanley, I would suggest that unless you want to make a fool of yourself in front of every Alpha in
our country, that you ept that we are going to sit together and catch up. Now would be a good time
for you to make a graceful exit.” My mate says kindly, but firmly and there is no denying that she is all
Alpha. This isn’t a suggestion, it’s amand.
“That’s my girl.” I say quietly, so only the other three can hear me.
“How did we get so lucky?” Asher asks.
“Don’t know, don’t care. Just d that I did.” Antonio says, moving to wrap his arms around his mate.
“So, baby, where are we sitting?” Seth asks, moving to stand beside Hana.
“Here.” Annabel says as they finish pulling the tables together.
The girls all sit on one side of the table, across from each other so they can talk, so we sit at the other
end. It works out for me since I had nned to talk to these Alphas anyway.
We’re nearly settled, when Jara looks up.
“Alpha Luke!” She says and I turn, seeing Luke walking over to say hi. I have a momentary sh of
jealousy before I tamp it down. Jara is mine. Luke backed down once his mind cleared of the haze. And
even though she was willing to have him as a mate, she wanted me.
I rise to greet him as well. Jara walks to him, giving him a quick hug. His eyes sh to me, wondering if
I’m going to say or do anything. I nod, letting him know that we’re good.
“How are you?” Jara asks him,ing to stand beside me, wrapping her arm around my waist. I shake
Luke’s hand before wrapping my arm around Jara’s shoulders.
“I’m good. Being mated looks good on you. On both of you.” He says, looking from Jara to me.
“I’m a lucky man, and I know it.” I say to him.
He nces around before lowering his voice. “Have you heard anything about Typhon?”
“Only that they haven’t found him. I’m hoping to learn more this weekend.”
He nods as Elder Colton begins tapping his spoon on his champagne ss to get our attention.
“We’ll talkter. I have something I’d like to discuss with you.” I say to Luke before Jara and I return to
our table.