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

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

really smart,” she

his idea,” I tell her

we get some

and we head to where they are

and I look

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

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

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

up tonight?” he asks, tugging me close and continuing our dance even though

get home then to come see me. Are you sure you

“Evangeline, I’m positive I don’t want to wait a day before I see you again. I’m already dreading leaving. Once we’re back in our packs, it will be

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

k*isses my finger as I bring it to his mouth. There’s something about the night that makes it easier to

mate,” I say, without taking my

again.

do look up at him. “I think it’s possible. I feel

he asks, sucking my finger into his mouth and gently licking and sucking on it. The feel of his tongue

like it has a direct line to my core. I begin to feel

what I can tell, you haven’t given any other she-wolves attention since you’ve

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

“You’re confident that I’m your mate.” It’s a statement,

I smelled your honeysuckle scent in the middle of a

his lips

So now you understand why I can’t go so long without seeing

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