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.

back of the packhouse. I

show off what we learned from Ezekiel and if they wanted a firsthand

even more

send them away, if you

I just wasn’t expecting it,”

“Are you ready to show me what

my head. “Give him

to have two strong fighters battle while others watch and learn. And being part of the Alpha

walk into the circle, taking a few minutes to warm up before looking at my father. “Ready

I

signal to attack when ready. I start out like 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 I can use his

I put him on the ground. Once he’s down, I

Nice job!”

my father says, getting

me,” I say

emotion take over is the easiest way to lose a fight. It’s something my father taught

taken him down three more

You learned quite a bit in one week,”

of the opportunity that presented itself to me,” I tell him, using one of his catch

and steps back, looking around.

have a go at my brother,” Jordan says, coming

begins cheering

wraps his arm around me as he passes and kisses my

“Nice job, beautiful.”

the ring and

that

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

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