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
going to talk to Alejandro about having him and his sisters 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
really smart,” she
was his idea,” I tell her as Makayla hops over
we get some
head to where
me and I look up to see Jaxon heading my way. I finish
he takes it and guides me back to the dance
dance with my sisters, or get
goes on and people begin to head off to sleep before they have
to pick you up tonight?” he asks, tugging me close and continuing our dance even though we can no longer
you, Jaxon, first to get home then to come see me. Are you sure you
you again. I’m already dreading leaving. Once we’re back in our packs, it will be
the moonlight. His short hair tickling my
k*isses my finger as I bring it to his mouth. There’s something about the night
you’re my mate,” I say,
my finger again. “What
think it’s possible. I feel drawn to
finger into his mouth and gently licking and sucking on it. The feel of his tongue on my finger, warm and wet, has
suddenly feels like it has a direct line to my
tell, you haven’t given any other she-wolves attention
only person I’m
that I’m your mate.”
scent in the middle of a crowd of
lips with my
a little sweet, a little floral, all you and all mouthwatering. So now you understand why I can’t
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