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.”

shame that there is a rift between Melinda and her mother. I hope they can work it out some day. Melinda is a special woman,” she says looking at

Evangeline, that I lost

me. He said one of the territories in the contest was the pack

She died without ever having a child,” Luna Jara smiles sadly. “And then,

watching his mother. I turn back to her. “I

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 Brynn allow her to tell me what she needed to say because my sister came to her in a dream and wanted her to give me the message.” Luna Jara’s eyes are far away, remembering the

to Melinda. I’ll definitely have to

say. “Grandma Isabella

says. “Looks just like Melinda. They both do

all want to hear more about Ezekiel. Your sister

weakling or if that is a bunch of bravado and good-natured ribbing, but last week was

are different, so I expect that if you found last 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 an advantage

could to get through the days. At night, we’d just collapse and fall asleep, waking up in time to do it again. Eat, fight,

week. She has morning training with the pack and afternoon training with anyone who would like to attend, which I’m assuming is everyone still

Al says. “I should hope so,”

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

“That’s pretty much what

never stopped training and you look like you’re still in pretty good fighting shape yourself. I know I’m hoping to be able to keep up with both of you,” she

My father doesn’t say much, but that’s not

goes to the front

Nolan, 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 one is available for everyone but will be more intense than the morning class and will be specifically geared toward those individuals participating in the contest. I recommend that all warriors plan to attend the morning sessions, and anyone wanting to have their butts kicked, join the evening classes as well. That’s all, see you in the morning!” she says, before the chatter of the room begins

done, Jaxon and I

alone time with him before this next grueling week starts, I also know that my siblings will probably be as excited as I

around the pack lands.

up. “I

like to as well,”

too,” Maggie

want to join us. I’ll be right

his teeth but says

you for letting me join you for dinner. It was nice to catch up, Katerina, Luke. If you or your family need anything at all while

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