The Claiming by Cooper

Mason

When we arrive at the claiming territory, it’s a madhouse. The line to get in was ridiculous, made longer as we had to wait while a car in front of us was surrounded by an escort and taken away.

“Which one do you think that was?” Elijah asks beside me.

“The Alpha or the Beta, if I had to guess.”

We finally make our way through, getting the explanation that if we were to go into the sectioned off area for the females without prior approval, we will be shot on sight. The penalty, if you survived the silver bullet, is disqualification from this and all future claimings.

“They mean business. The security has never been like this before.”

“We’ve never had a claiming like this before, at least not in recent years.”

As we turn toward the main house, we can see the driveway to the females temporary housing. We’ve been given a map and the clearly identified ‘off-limits’ areas. I’m guessing that they are not only marked on the map, but also around their building as well.

When we get to the main house, we wait to get our parking spot, then we wait in line to check in. Housing is limited and rather than housing the females in the same building as some of the males, they have them in their own building and are doubling us up. Thankfully, Elijah and I are in the same room.

When we’re finally checked in, we grab out bags and get to our room. Tonight, we won’t see the contestants for this year’s

However, starting tomorrow morning, I’ll get my first look at my future

to go back downstairs and begin to meet our competition. I know not everyone here is a ranked werewolf, so I’ll

aren’t careful, this energy could get out of control very easily. There are

and the other an omega. Omegas are not built to handle this level of masculine energy and it’s possible that he

are subtly moving toward me and Elijah. If this turns into an all-out battle, they are safest beside the two of

get this shitshow under control before it becomes a melee of teeth and claws.” Elijah says just as someone

hasn’t even officially started, and we’ve already lost a wolf. I would suggest that you get yourselves under control, or you will find yourselves disqualified.” An older werewolf says, moving to

at this and the airhorn goes

clutching our ears.

my domain, and I will not have

a better job of holding themselves together for the

to sit together, while others allow anyone to sit with them, including

Elijah and I, at only twenty years old. But there’s something about him that I like. I can tell he’s intelligent and not the kind of Alpha that rules with fear like some of the others here. I knew his father, as Seth only became Alpha a couple of years ago. If he’s anything like his

coming and finding a seat at my

okay if I join

a seat. I have to admit, I’m surprised that you’re not sitting with your pack members.”

me for a moment before turning to his food. “They all intend to try and claim my sister.