Chapter 166


    The iming by Cooper Book 3


    Layan’s Return by Cooper (Jara & Mason)


    Elijah


    Today is the day. I’m heading back to The iming. This year, I need to make sure that I catch my


    mate. I know, without a doubt that my biggestpetition will be Alpha Davis. He’s shown that he’s


    willing to do whatever it takes to be a good mate to Layan. I’m not sure he loves her like I do, but he


    would do right by her.


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    And she’d be a Luna. I should want that for her, but I don’t. Selfishly, I want her with me, by my side.


    I want to see our children with her blond hair and my curls, a mix of her hazel eyes and my pale green


    eyes, her sweet, gentle nature and my strength. I know it’s a


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    big dream, one that may nevere true, but I see it in my dreams, and I want those dreams to


    be my reality.


    I pack my bag, knowing that if I don’t catch Layan, that I can’t continue on. There will be no one else for


    me but her. I haven’t said anything to Mason or Jara. I’m not sure how they would respond, but if Alpha


    Davis or anyone else ims Layan, I won’t being home.


    I’m d to know that Gamma Luke is a Beta by blood. Mason could easily rece me with him.


    And, if I’m being honest with myself, I know it won’t be that easy. I’m more than Mason’s Beta. I’m his


    friend. We’ve been through some terrible times together. This time, however, it’s all me. He has his


    mate, his twins, his life. It’s time for me to try and get mine


    What was originally going to be about 300 males, has be closer to 400 with the a*s*sessments


    being passed by every single male. I can only be thankful that Layan isn’t an Alpha or Beta. Her


    jm.will.be limited. Even McKenna and Katerina’s ims will be to 50. They will each have to choose


    their 50 imants, just like Layan will have to choose her ten.


    All of them will have to have a substitute, in case someone in their im catches the person before


    them. And I’m aware that with McKenna being a Gamma and Katerina, while *s*sified as a warrior,


    is actually of Alpha blood, most of the imants will want one of them. Layan is a true omega. Not only


    that, while no one. says it, everyone knows what happened to her. I was shocked to hear that all of the


    Alphas wanted to enter her im. It won’t matter. She’s mine and I’ll do whatever it takes to im her.


    I grab my bag and head downstairs. “Hey Elijah, are you driving with Mason and Jara?” Luke asks me.


    I frown at him. “First of all, spending hours in a car with two babies sounds like a prison sentence.


    Second, if I im Layan, I’m not driving back with them and her in the same car. So, no. I’m driving


    separately. Do you need anything from me before I head out?”


    Luke and Brynn are in charge of the pack while we’re gone.


    “Beta Elijah!” Melindaes running up, arms out. I scoop her up and hug her close.


    “Now, if I was going to be in a car for hours with this little miss, I’d have to reconsider.” I say, tickling her


    until she screams loudly. Jacees running from another room to make sure she’s okay.


    “No worries, Jace. She’s just being Melinda.” He nods and turns to leave again. “Hey, Jace.” I say,


    nodding my head for him to join me. I hand Melinda to Luke and step aside, squatting down so I can


    look Jace in the eye.


    “You know that Alpha Mason, Luna Jara and I are all leaving, right.”


    “Yes, Beta.” He says, looking at the ground.


    “And, as the son of the Gamma, it is your job to help protect the pack. Can I count on you, Jace?” I ask


    him. I knows he’s struggling, but I also think that having a purpose will help him.


    He nods, the hint of a smile on his lips. “Yes, Beta.”


    “Good! And keep an eye on your sister. She’s trouble waiting to happen.” He rolls his eyes.


    “You have no idea, Beta.” He says and I have tough.


    “Bring it in, Jace.” I say and pull him into a hug.


    I start to stand and Jace grabs my arm. “Good luck, Beta Elijah.”


    “Thank you.” I say, messing up his hair as I stand. Luke puts Melinda down and the two of them run off.


    “Anyst words of wisdom?” Luke asks me.


    “Yeah, don’t burn down the packhouse.” I tell him, smacking him on the arm before turning and heading


    to my car.


    Last year, I made this trek with Mason. This year, my mind is full of what ifs and what if I don’ts. While


    it’s only a couple of hours to get to the iming territory, I’m d when I reach it. This year, security is


    as strong as it wasst year. However, I notice that there aren’t as many wolves patrolling the area.


    Everyone feels better knowing that there are no feral wolves roaming around.


    I get to the packhouse and check in. Last year, I was in a room with Mason. This year, it was up in the


    air. Somehow, i end up with Alpha Jonas. I thought for sure that he and his brother would be in the


    same room, but apparently not. Since neither of them are mated and their packmate, Katerina is up for


    im this year, I’m not surprised to see both of them here.


    When I get to my room, Alpha Jonas is already there.


    “Beta Elijah.” He says, greeting me.


    “Alpha Jonas.” I greet him back.


    “If we’re going to be sharing a room for the next few weeks, Beta, perhaps we can ignore the


    formalities.” He suggests.


    “That works for me, Jonas.”


    “Good. So, you’re here for Layan, but are you going to enter all three ims?” He asks me.


    “No, she’s the only one for me.” He nods.


    “How about you?” I ask, wondering about the scenario with Katerina. That would be odd given the


    situation in their pack with her mother. “I want a mate. I intend to enter all three ims and hope all


    three she-wolves invite me to their iming.” He says.


    “Well, it will be an interesting few weeks, to say the least.” I say.


    “Yes it will.”