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

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

leans over to me.

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

large, all things 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 the first five in the second

dad bring them bottles of water this time and every one gulps them down. I hug

“Anyone hungry?” Jordan asks.

all say at

the race chuckles. “They have food laid

start heading inside but I see my mother watching as the

“Mom?”

to

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

focusing on whatever her brother Alejandro is saying. I didn’t even

us are struggling to stay awake long enough to eat

they will be having a congratulatory dinner with the announcement for the next contest.” Alpha Luke

of a wait?” Magdalena

here, they will need food and sleep, just like you.

to stay to watch the ceremony

people want to stay if they or their family members didn’t

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

you, asking about your plans

hadn’t considered that.” Teagan says, and I can see she’s

but now that I’ve put something into

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

kitchens will be open all day today, making sure there is food for the runners as they come in and as they wake up.”

ready to head back to

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