The Claiming by Cooper

Chapter 222

The Claiming by Cooper Book 4

The Contest by Cooper (Jaxon & Evangeline)

Chapter 22 Evangeline

When my sisters pulled me onto the dance floor, Maggie went in for the kill. “You know he thinks you’re his mate, right? I mean, he’s not showing anyone any attention but you,” she says.

“I know.”

“And?”

“And what?”

“And how do you feel about him?” she asks, giving me a look like I’m being purposefully dense.

“I like him. I like him a lot.”

“Are you going to dance with him again?” she asks. I turn and look at him on the edge of the dance floor, talking to his sister.

“He told me to save every slow dance for him.”

She stops dancing and stares at me. “Evangeline! Super Hotty wants all your slow dances. He is definitely on the mate track. Have you thought about what you want to do?”

“What do you mean? I’m not going to DO anything,” I tell her. “Well, I mean, I’m going to date him, but I’m not quitting the competition.”

“Does he know that?”

“Yes, I’ve been very clear about that. And

train with us. Jax already asked Alpha Jordan and she agreed we could come train with them. Now I just need to find out who dad got and who Alpha Jordan got for the fighters and see if we can convince dad to let us train with them as a

really smart,” she

was his idea,” I tell her as Makayla hops over to

get

head to where they are providing drinks

Maggie nudges me and I look up to see Jaxon

extend my hand and without a word, he takes it and guides me back to the dance

of the night the same way. In between slow songs, I dance with my

on and people begin to head off to sleep before they have to get up and leave, Jaxon pulls me outside, near the entrance of the

time should I plan to pick you up tonight?” he asks, tugging me close and continuing our dance even though we can no longer hear the

lot of driving for you, Jaxon, first to get home then to come see me. Are you sure you

I’m already dreading leaving.

jaw, just visible in the moonlight. His short hair tickling my finger until I slide it

bring it to his mouth. There’s something about the night that makes it easier to

mate,” I say, without taking my eyes off

k*isses my finger again.

at him. “I think it’s possible. I feel drawn to you, and you seem pretty drawn to

gently licking and sucking on it. The feel of his tongue on my finger, warm

direct line to

can tell, you haven’t given any

them interest me anymore. The only person I’m interested in is currently

confident that I’m your mate.” It’s a

middle of

begin tracing his lips with my fingers. “Honeysuckle,

floral, all you and all mouthwatering. So now you understand why I can’t go

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