The Claiming by Cooper

Chapter 237

The Claiming by Cooper Book 4

The Contest by Cooper (Jaxon & Evangeline)

Chapter 37 (Evangeline)

I’m already doubting that my father will behave this week, but he did agree to have Jaxon join us for dinner.

“It’ll be fine, Eve. He’s your father. Yes, he’s being a bit overprotective, but that’s his job. You’re his first-born child, he’s going to be more strict with you and I.”

“How are you so calm about this?”

“I’m calm because he’s not actively trying to keep me away from you. If that changes, so will my attitude. I’m just saying, if he’s trying, let’s give him a chance. And….I may have called in the big guns.”

“Big guns? What do you mean?” I ask him as we walk into the dining room together. “I asked my mother to sit with us,” he says smugly.

“Why, Alpha Jaxon, how very conniving of you,” I say to him, already seeing Luna Jara seated at our table talking to my parents.

As we get closer, Luna Jara stands. “Jaxon, sweetheart, you didn’t even come say hello to me when you arrived home.”

“Sorry mom, Eve and I went outside to show everyone what we learned from Ezekiel last week.”

“I heard it was impressive,” she says, turning to me. “Alpha Evangeline, how lovely to see you. I look forward to getting to know you better this week. I hope you’ll enjoy your time in our pack.”

“I’m sure I will, Luna, thank you.”

I nod at my parents and siblings before sitting down in between Luna Jara and Jaxon. I know he seated me here on purpose. It’s a way for Luna Jara to say she supports our relationship.

“I do want to hear all about Ezekiel, but first, how are Jonas and Melinda doing? I miss Melinda now that she refuses to visit.”

I’m not sure if the conversation is intentional, or if Luna Jara really does miss Melinda since she originally came from this pack.

“She’s good. She’s pregnant with her third child.”

rift between Melinda and her mother. I

you know, Evangeline, that I lost a

told me. He said one of the territories in the contest was the pack land where she was Luna,” I

Luna Jara smiles sadly.

Jaxon, but he’s watching his mother. I turn back to

At the time, your father hadn’t even claimed your mother yet. But a young Melinda came to me in my darkest hour. She told me that my sister had come to her in a dream and wanted her to thank me for giving her the child she never had. Melinda was maybe two or three at the time, young as I said. She insisted that

close to Melinda. I’ll definitely have to go see her soon. I haven’t even met her

“Grandma Isabella

Melinda.

hear more about Ezekiel. Your

is a bunch of bravado and good-natured ribbing, but last week was pretty intense,” Jaxon says as our food

week to be difficult, you’ll find this week to be equally as difficult. The difference is that both of you have a bit of

was having such an impact. Truly, it was so exhausting that it was all we could to get through the days. At night, we’d

morning training with the pack

well,” Al says. “I

I. I’d like to see if I can still keep up with

pretty much what I

I mean, I can’t exactly speak for you, Luna Jara, but I know my mother has never stopped training

continues like that for the rest of dinner. My father doesn’t say much, but that’s not unusual when there are a bunch of us at

Jordan goes to the front of the dining room, whistling

one of the best warriors of our time here to train us on the art of kickboxing this week. Nolan will be having two training sessions a day for the next seven days. The first one will be open to everyone in the morning from 5am – 7am. Then there will be another one in the evening from 5pm – 7pm. This

done, Jaxon and I

I wanted to have some alone time with him before this next grueling week starts, I also know that my siblings

me around the pack lands.

up. “I

to as well,” Al

too,”

check and see if Nolan and Jordan want to join us. I’ll be right back,” Jaxon says, kissing me quickly

father grits his teeth but says

catch up, Katerina, Luke. If you or your family need anything at all while you’re here, please don’ t hesitate to let me know,” Luna

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