The Claiming by Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper Book 4

The Contest by Cooper (Jaxon & Evangeline)

Chapter 6 Jaxon

“I’m going to go to introduce myself.” I tell Jace as Councilman Jason finishes his speech.

“Bad idea, Jax. Alpha Luke might be a casual Alpha, but when it comes to his daughters, I hear he’s fiercely protective.” Jace says to me.

“I’m introducing myself, Jace. I’m not proposing we mate for life.” I tell him, not taking my eyes off of her.

“How old is she, anyway?” I ask.

“Alpha Luke claimed Katerina the year after your dad claimed your mom, so I think she’s 17, definitely not 18 yet.” He says.

“Do we have a roster somewhere? I’d love to know when she’ll turn 18.” I say, watching her as she looks around and I make my way toward her.

Since she’s not paying attention, I put myself right into her path so that she has no choice but to run into me. The minute her body touches me, my body lights up, tingles rushing all over me. It’s the most pleasant and yet uncomfortable feeling I’ve ever had. Pleasant because it feels f*uc*king amazing and uncomfortable because I just went rock hard and there’s no way she can’t feel it.

I do my best to cover my discomfort. “Alpha Evangeline, I’m Alpha Jaxon.” I say by way of introduction. Up close, I can see that she has the most beautiful pale blue eyes I’ve ever seen. Her thick, rich brown hair hangs to her lower back. She’s the most gorgeous woman I’ve ever seen.

“I know who you are Alpha Jaxon. Even if I didn’t know your parents, I’ve met your twin, Alpha Jordan.” She says, her eyebrow raising, but she gracefully doesn’t call me out on my hardened state.

“What about me?” Jordan says, walking over and putting her arm through mine.

“Hello Alpha Evangeline, hello Alpha Magdalena.”

“Hello, Alpha Jordan.” They both say, inclining their heads. “I was just telling your brother that I knew who he was, and of course, that I’ve met you when you’ve visited our pack.”

“Jax, you’ve never met Evangeline and Magdalena?” She says, looking at me quizzically.

“Jordan, when do I travel around to the packs? That’s what future Alphas do.” I say to her.

future Alpha now, so you’d better start.” My sister

says, giving me a

since my family plans to claim three of them.” Magdalena says confidently. Damn,

everyone else, since my family intends to claim four of the ten spots, and Jace here intends to claim one. That only

for what?” Taylor says, coming up beside Jace and

one side of me, and interestingly, Jace tenses on the other. I’ll have

contest and who was going to win. Obviously, we

announces dinner. I look at Evangeline, not ready for our interaction to be

why we both think all of our family members will win the contest.” I say to

plying me with food before our first contest?”

am?” I ask her teasingly. I feel Jordan look at me.

honest about it.” She says, turning to Magdalena. “What do you

to hear your strategy for the contest. Thank you so much for offering to share it with us. I just want to find my brother and we’ll

“Which brother?” Jordan asks.

given much thought to a woman’s neck, but

her head

her. Teagan is walking beside a man I recognize as Alpha Alejandro. My

think we need to find a bigger table.” I say, looking back at

table. We’ll see you later.”

one but me would notice the tension in my

taunt. I’m guessing he doesn’t often have a woman

stand beside me. She has lifted her head to speak quietly, and I feel her breath tickling my ear. I turn to look at her and her face is so close

I’m feeling just as impacted as she seems to be. I wonder if this is the mate bond everyone has started talking about. My parents say they

A deep voice says, and I

ago. I’m glad, it means he cares enough about his sisters to make sure they are

we should all get a table together, get to know each other and talk strategy for the contest.” I tell

looks at Evangeline and Magdalena before looking down at Teagan. “What do you say?” He

strategy.” My sister says

me, smiling at our sister’s confidence. “Well then, shall we?” I ask, putting

turn, seeing a flicker of sadness in my sister’s

“And you, milady?”

hers through her brother’s. We find a table and I sit Evangeline across from me so I can talk to her easily. They serve us