The Claiming by Cooper

Chapter 212

The Claiming by Cooper Book 4

The Contest by Cooper (Jaxon & Evangeline)

Chapter 12 Jaxon

Evangeline is saved from answering my question by our families. Makayla practically barrels her over. I reach out to grab her, but her father beats me to it.

A moment later, I smell my twin as she also nearly tackles me. I wrap my arms around her. and she steadies both of us.

“Top five, both of you, well done.” Luna Katerina says, walking over with two bottles of water. She hands both Evangeline and I a bottle and we down it in one go.

“Want another one?” She asks us. We both nod.

“I’ve got them.” My mother says, walking over with my father.

“Well, done son.” My father says.

I look around and see Uncle Seth and Aunt Hana congratulating Taylor and Alpha Saul and Luna Gia congratulating his son, Tobias.

“Do you know how far behind your sisters are?” My mother asks me.

“No, they stopped with Evangeline’s brother and sister early on. They were never able to catch back up with us.”

I hear cheering and see Jace and Stefan crossing the finish line.

“I’m going to congratulate Jace.” My father says. And I fall to the ground, sitting and putting my arms on my knees, drinking this water more slowly.

My mother is anxiously watching for my sisters. “Rowan and Teagan are tough mom. They’ll be here soon.”

Next in is Caleb, Taylor’s brother. Then Justina and Noelle, Alpha Davis’s and Alpha Antonio’s daughters come in together and rounding out the top 10 is Cillian, Alpha Asher’s son.

that that my mother goes

them! It’s them!” Makayla says, hopping up and down

to me. “She’s very

as I want to congratulate mine. Hopefully then, I can get food, a shower and find a bed. Not necessarily in

them, my sisters, Lazio and Magdalena, have stayed together and

time and every one gulps them down. I hug my sisters, congratulating them and see Evangeline doing the

“Anyone hungry?” Jordan asks.

We all say at

chuckles. “They have food laid

but I see my mother watching as the next round of runners

“Mom?”

going to

dead on your feet. I’ll stay with your mother.” My

inside. I catch Evangeline watching me before she turns, focusing on whatever her brother Alejandro is saying. I didn’t even see him walk up,

Most of us are struggling to stay awake long enough to eat

be having a congratulatory dinner with the announcement for the

a wait?” Magdalena asks

here, they will need food and sleep, just like

everyone is invited to stay to watch the ceremony tomorrow night.”

or their family members didn’t

while it’s a contest for the next ten Alphas, it’s also an opportunity for people

if they don’t start approaching all of you, asking about your plans when you become Alpha, the pack lands you want, things like that. Remember, you can choose your Beta, but

hadn’t considered that.” Teagan says, and I can see she’s starting to slump into

thought I would be hungrier, but now that I’ve put something into my stomach, the fatigue is catching

more after all of you get some

the kitchens will be open all day today, making sure there is food for the runners as they come in and as they wake up.” Luna Katerina

family stand, ready to

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