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,

like Lazio, will just be turning 16 and making the minimum cutoff. He’s the son of Alpha Davis and Luna McKenna. He’ll be strong,

didn’t make the

who would have been your biggest 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

give you a good run, but they didn’t make my list

is our Beta’s son and supposed to be Jordan’s

surprised Beta Elijah and Beta Layan aren’t

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. Ella will be

for me. “You’re

said, just being my brother’s biggest cheerleader.” She says, wrapping her arms under mine and hooking her hands on mv

make a great Alpha,

back, looking at me. “So are

us every day. They even join my meetings with Jordan to strategize how to run longer, slow and steady wins the race, and

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 I want to spend my life with who also wants to be with me, I would have had to hope

we get there, we’re 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

could root for me. She got herself assigned to the first rest area and once everyone has

were in the claiming. It was a dangerous year. Back then they still

all heading out to the 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 tall, so we can see over the heads