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.

hunting.” I say,

He, like Lazio, will just be turning 16 and making the minimum cutoff. He’s

make the list?” I

he’s an Alpha heir. So, I think she’ll drop out before the contest

good run, but they didn’t make my list for one reason or

son and supposed to be Jordan’s Beta when he

become an Alpha? I’m surprised Beta Elijah and Beta Layan

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 someone having their chance to become an Alpha.

sister has put together for me. “You’re amazing, you know that?” I say, pulling her into a

I said, just being my brother’s biggest cheerleader.” She says, wrapping her arms under mine

going to make a great Alpha,

pulls back, looking at

meetings with Jordan to 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

mate. And rather than me being able to find a she-wolf that I want to spend my life with who also wants to be with

all assigned rooms. It isn’t just those of us that are running that need a 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 intention of

to be a part of the rest stop crew, so she could root for me. She got herself assigned to the first rest area and once everyone has passed it, she is free to come back

Hana and our Beta Layan were in the claiming. It was a dangerous year. Back then

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 tall, so we can see over the heads of almost everyone. Plus, there is a stage set up with a microphone and six large speakers set around the area where we are