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

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

leans over to

extending my hand to her. I know she’ll want to congratulate her family as much as I want to congratulate mine. Hopefully then, I can get food, a shower and find a bed. Not necessarily in that

sisters, Lazio and Magdalena, have stayed together and added Carter. Elijah and Layan’s son, to their numbers. They are the first

gulps them down. I hug my sisters, congratulating them and see Evangeline doing the same with Magdalena and

“Anyone hungry?” Jordan asks.

all

in the race chuckles. “They have food laid out

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

“Mom?”

going to wait for

sleep. I’m sure you’re dead on your

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

are struggling to stay awake long

contestants and they will be having a congratulatory dinner with the announcement for the next contest.”

so long of a wait?” Magdalena

early, sweetheart. Runners will be coming in all day today. When they get here, they will need food and sleep, just like you. When you get up later

invited to stay to watch the ceremony

their family

Alphas, it’s also an opportunity for people to choose to live

Alphas, assessing them and you. I would be surprised 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 they also have to accept you as their Alpha.

says, and I can see she’s

now that I’ve put

more after all of you get some sleep.” Alpha

is food for the runners as

ready to head back to their

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