The Claiming by Cooper

Chapter 207

The Claiming by Cooper Book 4

The Contest by Cooper (Jaxon & Evangeline)

Chapter 7 Evangeline

Jaxon is nothing like I was expecting. He’s…nice. That’s not to say that he doesn’t have the Alpha arrogance. He does of course. But he’s nicer than I was expecting.

We talk over dinner and it’s pretty casual. Others join in our conversation periodically and we join in theirs. Surprisingly, there’s an air of camaraderie rather than competition. I’m guessing that will change overnight, but for now, it’s casual and comfortable.

I notice that Jaxon isn’t drinking alcoholic beverages either and I comment on it.

“I’m here to win, not party.” He says.

Magdalena snorts. “Did you two rehearse that?” Jaxon looks confused.

“I said almost the exact same thing to Makayla, our sister, earlier.” I say.

“It says a lot to me about the ones that are drinking. They are either here to search for their mates, or they don’t understand how brutal the next two days are going to be.” He says.

Maggie leans forward. “Who do you think will come in first?” She asks him, smirking. I’m already guessing his answer will be the same as ours.

“Me, of course.” And there it is. We both laugh and I can see that arrogant Alpha look come out.

“You don’t think I can do it?” He asks.

“That was also our answer when Makayla asked who we thought would be first.” Maggie tells him. “Both of us said we would be first.” He smiles at that.

your sisters, help them along?” I

not a sprint, it’s a marathon, so I expect Teagan and Rowen to make the cut. Raelvn…” He says moving his hand in a maybe,

plus.”

you think is your biggest competition?” I

of you are on it, by

if I had to pick my top three. I’d probably say Tobias, because he’s older and has had longer to train, Stefan, for the same reason, and my cousin

What about Celine? Stefan’s sister? Alpha Zaire and Luna Gia were very strong leaders of their

but if she’s Alpha Zaire and Luna Gia’s daughter. I

think he has a chance?”

though he’s just made the cutoff to participate. We celebrated his birthday last week, but he will be fierce.” He

opportunity to lean forward. “How many do

our sister is any indication, I’d

close together and they don’t seem to realize that they are in a room full of people. They are lost in their own world.

if some don’t end up dropping out during the contest. It’s going to be spread out over nearly half a year, so that provides plenty of time for people to come

existing pack leaders aren’t eligible to participate in the contest, if any of the Alpha heirs find their Lunas,

Alpha.” Jaxon says watching me. “If, say, you and I were

and my mouth goes dry. Thankfully, Maggie answers

turning 18 during the competition. Who knows, you may walk into a

and turn to look at

I heard dad say about when he met

then, she WAS the goal.”

I wasn’t born in that

Getting chased down by the group of guys that are here for the contest?”

“Barbaric!” Maggie says.

turn to look at

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