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

Makayla says, hopping up and

over to

getting to my feet and 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

considered. It seems the four of them, my sisters, Lazio and Magdalena, have stayed together and added Carter. Elijah and Layan’s

them bottles of water this time and every one gulps them down. I hug my sisters, congratulating

“Anyone hungry?” Jordan asks.

all

“They have

mother watching as the next round of runners crosses the finish

“Mom?”

to wait for

some sleep. I’m sure you’re dead on

whatever her brother Alejandro is saying. I didn’t even see him walk

is a quiet affair. Most of us are struggling to stay awake

100 contestants and they will be having a congratulatory dinner

of a wait?” Magdalena asks

just like

watch the

want to stay if they or their family members didn’t come in the

people to choose to live somewhere else, choose a different pack and Alpha.”

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

Teagan says, and I can see she’s starting to slump

hungrier, but now that I’ve put something into my

talk more after all of you get some sleep.” Alpha Luke

open all day today, making sure there is food for

family stand, ready to head back to their

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