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.

you’re a future Alpha now, so you’d

Evangeline says, giving me a

guess it’s a good thing there are ten spots, since my family plans to claim three of

my family intends to claim four of the ten spots, and Jace here intends to claim one. That only leaves two available spots.” I

Taylor says, coming up beside Jace and putting her

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

contest and who was going to win. Obviously, we all think our families will win.” Jace

I look at Evangeline, not ready for our

for dinner. We can talk strategy and discuss why we both think all of our family members will win the contest.” I

Alpha, are you trying to learn my secrets by plying

look at

about it.” She says, turning to Magdalena.

contest. Thank you so much for offering to share it

“Which brother?” Jordan asks.

never given much

her head snaps

is with my brother.” She says, making me look away from her. Teagan is walking beside a man I recognize as Alpha Alejandro. My sister looks as entranced with

need to find a bigger table.”

We’ll see you later.” Taylor

notice the tension

and it’s an obvious taunt. I’m guessing he doesn’t often have a woman on his arm. Good.

says, coming to 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 that if I move at all, my lips would touch hers, just

I wonder if this is the mate bond everyone has started talking about. My parents say they felt it, but it wasn’t something that people believed in a generation ago. However, that seems to be changing and if this is it, I can see why. My pull to Evangeline

deep voice says, and I

same look I was giving him a moment ago. I’m glad, it means he cares enough about his sisters to make sure they are treated well. Which means, if he really is interested in my sister, he’ll treat

table together, get to know each other and talk strategy for

looking down at Teagan. “What do you say?” He asks

all for talking strategy.” My sister

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

of sadness in my sister’s eyes before I’m extending an arm

“And you, milady?”

table and I sit Evangeline across from me so I can talk to her easily. They serve us a feast of food. I notice that Evangeline and her sister don’t imbibe