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.

sisters, help them along?” I ask him,

faster than any of them. Plus, it’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon, so I expect Teagan and Rowen to make the cut. Raelvn…” He says moving

marathon plus.”

think is your biggest competition?” I ask

on it, by the way.” That makes

pick my top three. I’d probably say Tobias, because he’s older and has had

Alpha Zaire and Luna Gia were very strong leaders

never met her, but if she’s Alpha Zaire and Luna Gia’s

brother? Do you think he has a chance?”

cutoff to participate. We celebrated his birthday last week, but he will be

do you think are here just to find their mates.”

“If our sister is any indication,

table, seeing Rowan talking to Alejandro. Their heads are 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. “Not just our sister.” I say, nodding at the

the contest. It’s going to be spread out over nearly half a year, so that provides plenty of time for people to come of age and find their mates. And

existing pack leaders aren’t eligible to participate

me. “If, say, you and I were mates, we could both still compete, since neither

in my stomach, and my mouth goes dry. Thankfully, Maggie answers for me as I grab my

knows, you may walk into a competition and BAM there she is, flooding your senses with her intoxicating scent and distracting you

frown and turn to look at Maggie. “What are you talking

I heard dad say

WAS the

so glad I wasn’t born in that generation.”

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

“Barbaric!” Maggie says.

turn to

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