The Claiming by Cooper

Chapter 235

The Claiming by Cooper Book 4

The Contest by Cooper (Jaxon & Evangeline)

Chapter 35 (Evangeline)

When I close the door on Alpha Jordan and Jaxon I turn and Maggie smashes into me again.

“I’ve missed you,” she says, holding me tightly.

“I’ve missed you too,” I tell her, wrapping my arms around her.

“So, wow, you and Super Hotty?”

“Yeah, I know it seems soon, but I feel it, Maggie. I know he’s my mate.”

“Dad’s been very quiet this week. I’m not sure what’s going on in his head, but I know he wants you to come home. We all miss you. It would be one thing if you became an Alpha and took over your own pack. But this is different. The way you left…” her voice chokes up and I pull her to me again.

“Let’s see how things go this week. Mom seems to be wavering both ways. Sometimes, I feel like she’s on my side and sometimes I feel like she wants to pull me away from Jaxon. Jaxon has been nothing but supportive. So, if they won’t allow him to come train with our pack next week, I won’t be coming home either.”

“Where will you go?”

“Either back to Alpha Jonas’s or to Aunt Sophia’s pack. If they won’t take us, then we’ll find someplace else to live until the next competition. It’s only a couple of months away.”

Her eyes go wide. “Evie…”

“Let’s not worry about that now. I need to go punch dad a few times to work off my anger at him.”

We finish getting ready and head downstairs. I see Jaxon walking back inside, smiling when he sees me.

“I saw you weren’t outside yet, so I thought I’d come wait for you,” he says, wrapping his arm around my shoulders.

my arm around his waist and that’s how we exit the back of the packhouse. I see

that you and I were going to show off what we learned from Ezekiel and if they wanted a firsthand look at the future

we approach, even more people

if you want,” he says quietly in my

I just wasn’t expecting it,”

my father calls. “Are you ready to show me what

k*isses the side of my head.

not uncommon in the packs to have two strong fighters battle while others watch and learn. And being

up before looking at my father. “Ready

Eve,” I hear Jaxon say.

usual. I’ve been sparring with my father since I was a child. He knows all my moves and he counters them easily. What he doesn’t know is that I’m drawing him out, I’m waiting for his attack on me so

on the ground. Once he’s down, I

Eve! Nice job!” Jaxon,

move, Evangeline,” my father says, getting back on his

I

him overshadow my fight. Letting emotion take over is the easiest way to lose a fight. It’s something my father taught all of us

him down three more times before he calls

impressed, Evangeline. You learned quite a bit in one

of the opportunity that presented itself to me,” I tell him, using one of his catch phrases to us from the time we

back, looking around.

go at my brother,” Jordan says, coming into the

The pack begins cheering for

his arm around me as he passes and

“Nice job, beautiful.”

gets in the ring

to stand beside me. “Is it wrong that I’m jealous that leaving the pack literally gave you a fighting advantage?”

we get Ezekiel,” I say, watching Jaxon. I see him get into position, and I can’t help but call out

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