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 on

Makayla says, hopping up

over to

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

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 the first five in the second group of

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

“Anyone hungry?” Jordan asks.

all say

race chuckles. “They have food laid

mother watching as the next round

“Mom?”

going to

dead on your feet. I’ll stay with your

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

of us are struggling to stay

they will announce the top 100 contestants and they will be having a congratulatory

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 later today, there may still

to watch

family members didn’t come in the

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

that, but everyone that doesn’t win an Alpha position will be eligible 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

says, and I can

put

after all of you get some sleep.” Alpha Luke

there is food for the runners as they come in and as they wake up.” Luna

family stand, ready to head back to their

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