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

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

really smart,” she

tell her as Makayla hops over to

we get some

and we head to where they are providing drinks and

the song change, becoming slower. Maggie nudges me and I look up to see Jaxon heading my way. I finish off the water before he

a word, he takes it and guides

rest of the night the same way. In between slow songs, I dance with my sisters, or get something to drink, but the minute a slow

the night goes on and people begin to head off to sleep before they have to get up and leave, Jaxon pulls me

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

to come see me. Are you

you again. I’m already dreading leaving. Once we’re back in our

visible in the moonlight. His short hair tickling my finger until I slide it up

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

sister thinks that you’re my mate,” I say, without taking my

finger again. “What do you

it’s possible. I feel drawn to

“Only ‘pretty drawn’ to you?” he asks, sucking my finger into his mouth and gently licking and sucking on it. The feel of his tongue on my finger, warm and wet, has

my finger suddenly feels like it has a direct line to my

from what I can tell, you haven’t given any other

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

confident that I’m your

your honeysuckle scent in the middle of a crowd of people in this

his lips

little sweet, a little floral, all you and all mouthwatering. So now you understand why I can’t go so long

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