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
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
smart,” she
his idea,” I tell her as Makayla hops over to
get some
we head to where they are providing
water when I hear the song change, becoming slower. Maggie nudges me and I look up to see Jaxon heading my way. I finish
hand and without a word, he takes
In between slow songs, I dance with my sisters, or get something to drink,
the night goes 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 old
you up tonight?” he asks, tugging me
to
don’t want to wait a day before I see you again. I’m already
moonlight. His short hair tickling my
I bring it to his mouth. There’s something about the night that makes it easier to
I say, without taking my eyes
k*isses my finger again. “What
look up at him. “I think it’s possible. I feel drawn
mouth and gently licking and sucking on it. The feel of his tongue on my finger, warm and
finger suddenly feels like it has a direct line
given
anymore. The only person I’m interested in is currently in my
“You’re confident that I’m your mate.” It’s a
of a crowd of people in this
begin tracing his lips
So now you understand why I can’t go so
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