Chapter 158
The iming by Cooper Book 3
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Layan’s Return by Cooper (Jara & Mason)
Jara
Councilman Jason better get his head out of his a*s*s, and he better do it before I have to pee again.
He was there, at least after the fact. He should know how traumatic this is for Layan. And he wants her
to face the five of them alone? I don’t think so.
Title of the document
The Luna council had discussed it a couple of weeks ago. We all knew we needed to be here for
Layan. We’ve been there for her throughout thest year, and we aren’t going to let her down now. I,
especially, won’t let her down. She was there
for me during my darkest time, refusing to let me push her away, so there isn’t anyone that’s going to
tell me that I can’t be here to support her.
“Now, Layan. We all know what happenedst year. And we all understand that it was terrible for you.
We want you to know, first, that we have no intention of letting anything like that happen again.” Gia
says.
“How can you ensure that it won’t happen again? We all know that the iming territory is huge. Even if
Layan is in there with only twenty imants, you won’t know if anything is wrong until it’s toote.” I
say, wondering how Gia can say that. She’s been in the iming, she should know better.
She turns and looks at my father. “In the past, that was true. But this year, not only will we be setting a
no-kill policy for the iming’s, but we’ll also be putting guards in ce for each iming. They will be
instructed to not interfere in any way, nor to give any indication of where the female is to any male.
However, if it appears that a fight bes a battle to the death, they will be instructed to step in and
shoot tranquilizers into those that are not abiding by the rules. Those imants will be removed from
the iming territory for the rest of the year.”
He pauses, looking at the others. “In addition, if any of the imants were territory.”
I’m shocked. Never before has anyone except the female and her imants been allowed inside the
iming territory.
“These guards, they will be mated males, I’m a*s*suming.” Hana says.
“That’s correct, Luna.” Brooks says.
“And you can ensure that they won’t give away any of the female’s locations to their own pack
members?” Annabel asks.
“They will be under Alphamand.” Jason says.
Brynn looks at Layan. “What do you think, Layan?”
She looks up at the council members. “What if I want to choose my mate? Can I do that instead of
going back in.”
I feel the tension ramp up behind me. Elijah and Alpha Davis have both been obvious in their intention
of iming Layan.
Gia looks at her. “What would you say, Layan, if I told you that every avable Alpha intends to enter
your iming, if you choose them?”
“Why would they want me?” She asks quietly.
“Why wouldn’t they?” Gia asks her. “You have shown that you are strong, you are loving and caring, we
know that you helped Luna Jara after the loss of her child, those are the actions of a Luna, Layan.”
“But…” She looks down, wringing her hands in herp. I reach over, covering her hands with mine.
Hana does the same.
She looks at me, then at Hana before turning back to the council. “But… what if I can’t have children?”
I hear two snarls behind me. Obviously, the men in this room that intend to im her don’t care about
that, other than thesting effects it has on her.
Jason looks behind us before returning his attention to Layan. “Each Alpha was asked that question.
And while they would hope that you could have and would want to have children with them, none of
them said it would exclude them from entering your im if you choose them.”
Layan turns her head slightly to look at Alpha Davis out of the corner of her eye. His eyes are focused
on her, unwavering. He doesn’t care if she can have children. He wants her. She blushes prettily before
turning back.
“How many?” She asks quietly
“How many what, Layan?” Brooks asks her.
“How many imants will I have to choose? Will it still be twenty?” She asks.
“Can’t we make an exception this year, considering everything that happened?” Mignon asks.
“What do you suggest?” My father asks.
“Well, the Luna Council came up with a suggestion, if you weren’t willing to allow Layan to choose her
mate. We think that she should be allowed to choose as few as five imants for her iming.”
Councilman Jason scoffs. “That’s not enough. That’s not even one percent of the remaining wolves.”
“But not every wolf is eligible for the iming process, so that number isn’t urate, Councilman.” I tell
him.
“Given the positive state of our packs, we’re anticipating 300 wolves that will be eligible for the iming
and pass a*s*sessment.” Gia says.
“Three hundred? That’s more thanst year.” Hana says.
“Our packs are more stable. They aren’t going feral like they used to. When’s thest time anyone had
to put a pack member down?” Brooks says.
It’s true. I haven’t heard of a single male that’s even showing signs of feral-fever.
“Fifteen.” Jason says.
“Seven.” I say. “That’s over one percent.”
“Ten.” Jason says.
I turn and look at Layan. It’s the best we can get. Half of the usual iming size and she gets to choose
all of them.
She nods.
“Ten.” I agree.
Elijah POV
I watch as Luna Jara bargains for Layan to have fewer imants in her im. I grit my teeth, knowing
that she would choose me if they would just let her.
“Easy.” Mason says in the mind link, stretching out the word. “You aren’t helping her if you’re all riled
up. This is hard enough for her. Be her support.”
He’s right, I know he’s right. When they finally call an end to the meeting, I stand, wanting to pull her
into my arms.
Alpha Davis beats me to her. It takes everything in me not to snarl at him when he wraps his arms
around her. Ever since Layan spent time in our pack, my feelings of protectiveness and
possessiveness toward her have be stronger.
Mason’s hand on my shoulder settles me and I wait, impatiently, for Alpha Davis to step back. When
Layan turns to me, I open my arms and she smiles, stepping into my hug.
I lean in, kissing her cheek. “I don’t care if I have topete against nine Alphas, I’ll defeat them all
and im you, Layan.” I say, hugging her tightly against me.