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.

long after that that my mother goes on

says,

leans over to me. “She’s

congratulate her family as much as I want to congratulate mine. Hopefully then, I

together and added Carter. Elijah and Layan’s son, to their numbers. They are the

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

“Anyone hungry?” Jordan asks.

all

race chuckles. “They have food laid out inside. Come

mother watching

“Mom?”

to

and eat, then get some sleep. I’m sure you’re dead on your feet. I’ll stay with your mother.”

following everyone inside. I catch Evangeline watching me before she turns, focusing on whatever her brother Alejandro is saying. I didn’t even see him walk

us are struggling to stay

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

a wait?” Magdalena asks

like you. When you get up later today, there may still be runners coming in that haven’t completed the race yet.”

is invited to stay to watch

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

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

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

can see she’s starting to slump into

I would be hungrier, but now that I’ve put something into my stomach, the fatigue is catching up to

more after all of you

making sure there is food for the runners as they come

and her family stand, ready

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