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.

after that that my mother goes

says, hopping up and down

to me. “She’s

family as much as I want to congratulate mine. Hopefully

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 the

of water this time and every one gulps them down. I hug my

“Anyone hungry?” Jordan asks.

We all say at

“They

start heading inside but I see my mother watching as the next

“Mom?”

to

eat, then get some sleep. I’m sure you’re dead on

whatever her brother Alejandro is

are struggling to stay awake long enough to eat

100 contestants and they will be having a congratulatory dinner

long of a wait?” Magdalena

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

everyone is invited to stay to watch the ceremony tomorrow

family members

while it’s a contest for the next ten Alphas, it’s also an opportunity for people to choose to live somewhere else, choose a

all of you, asking about your plans

considered that.” Teagan says, and I can see she’s starting to

I would be hungrier, but now that I’ve put something

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

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

and her family stand, ready to head back to their

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