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.”

says, giving

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

since my family intends to claim four of the ten

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

me, and interestingly, Jace tenses on the other.

contest and who was going to win. Obviously, we all

dinner. I look at Evangeline, not

strategy and discuss why we both think all of our family members

you trying to learn my secrets by plying me with

I feel Jordan look at me. I’ve never shown this kind of

smile spreads across her face. “At least you’re honest about it.” She says, turning to Magdalena. “What do

to hear your strategy for the contest. Thank you so much for offering to share it with us.

“Which brother?” Jordan asks.

given much thought to

thoughts, her head snaps back to me. I hold her

brother.” She says, making me look away from her. Teagan is walking beside a man I recognize as Alpha Alejandro.

need to find a bigger

go find our own table. We’ll

me would notice the tension in my

Magdalena says and it’s an obvious taunt. I’m guessing he doesn’t often have a woman on his arm. Good. Because I won’t allow anyone to

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

steps back, and I give her a smirk, but 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 felt it, but it wasn’t

voice says, and I turn,

the 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.

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

down at Teagan. “What do you say?”

strategy.”

smiling at our sister’s confidence. “Well then, shall we?” I ask, putting my arm out in invitation for Evangeline to put

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

“And you, milady?”

find a 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 in alcohol. Instead, they drink water. Smart girls. That tells me