The Claiming by Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper Book 4

The Contest by Cooper (Jaxon & Evangeline)

Chapter 4

Jaxon

“Talk to me about the three guys I shouldn’t underestimate.”

She taps the paper. “Cillian, Enzo and Reid. Cillian is the youngest son of Alpha Asher and Luna Mignon. Both his sisters, Flavia and Gabriella, will be in the contest, but he’s the biggest threat. Not as high, in my opinion, as the others we’ve discussed, but you need to watch him.

She taps the next name. “Enzo is the son of Alpha Antonio and Luna Annabel. Alpha Antonio, as you know, is a true Alpha, so don’t underestimate Enzo, even though he’ll be under 17 when the competition begins.”

“What about his sisters?”

“Noelle and Valentina. Noelle is already 18 and Valentina is almost 18,1 think their focus will be elsewhere.” She says.

I say,

just be turning 16 and making the minimum cutoff. He’s the son of Alpha Davis

make the

competition, is showing signs that she’s found her mate, and if correct, he’s an Alpha heir. So, I think she’ll drop out before the contest ends. Phoebe and Haley are strong, but not strong enough to be

are some others, like Carter who may give you a good run, but they didn’t

son and supposed to be Jordan’s Beta when

to become an Alpha? I’m surprised Beta Elijah and Beta Layan aren’t

kind of opportunity comes along once in a lifetime. I’m pretty sure that every Beta and Gamma heir and maybe even some of the current Betas and Gammas are ready to compete. I would never be angry at

the list, at what my sister has put together for me. “You’re amazing, you know that?” I say, pulling her

cheerleader.” She says, wrapping

make a great

back, looking at me.

strategize how to run longer, slow and steady wins the race, and in our discussions of the other competitors, going over their strengths and weaknesses. Jordan spars with us long after afternoon training ends each night, giving us pointers and making all three of us

pack members head to what used to be the Claiming territory. I’ve heard stories of the old claimings. It sounds archaic. I can’t imagine Jordan having to basically run for her life against 200 men like my mother did just so she could choose her own mate. And rather than me being able to find a she-wolf that

place to stay. In order to make sure that everyone makes it to the end, there will be stations where they will have water, food, bathrooms and areas to rest for those that need a quick catnap. I have no

root for me. She got herself assigned to the first rest area and once everyone has passed it, she

There is a second house down the road which I understand was built specifically for the year my mother, Aunt Hana and our Beta Layan were in the claiming. It was a dangerous year. Back

back area. Hundreds of contestants are pouring out of the packhouse. I’m sharing a room with Jace, so we walk out together. When we get outside, we stay toward the back. Both of us are