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.

isn’t long after that that my

says, hopping up

leans over 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

considered. It seems the four of them, my sisters, Lazio and Magdalena, have stayed together and added Carter. Elijah and Layan’s son, to their numbers. They are

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

in the race chuckles. “They have food laid out

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

“Mom?”

going to

I’m sure you’re dead on your feet. I’ll stay with your

turns, focusing on whatever her brother Alejandro is saying. I didn’t even see him walk up, but there he is, walking next to Teagan

us are struggling

announce the top 100 contestants and they will be having a congratulatory dinner with the announcement for the

of a wait?”

get here, they will need food and sleep, just like you. When you get up later today, there may

watch the ceremony tomorrow night.” Alpha

if they or their family members

an opportunity for people to choose

to compete in the Beta Trials. Those that competed here will want their first glimpse at the next potential 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. So those that plan to compete

can see she’s starting to slump into

now that I’ve put something into

of

there is food for the runners as they

her family stand, ready

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255