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.”

wonderful. I’ll have to let Brynn know. Such a 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

know, Evangeline, that

in the contest was the pack land

without ever having a child,” Luna Jara smiles sadly. “And then, I lost my first child, a

mother. I turn

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

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

“Grandma Isabella adores

Melinda. They both do with their

to hear more about Ezekiel. Your sister has

Norman is right about making Ezekiel look like a weakling or if that is a bunch of bravado and good-natured ribbing, but last week was pretty intense,” Jaxon

to be equally as difficult. The difference is that both of you have a bit of an advantage over the rest of us, having started your intensity training a week early,” Lazio

all we could to get through the days. At night, we’d just collapse and fall asleep, waking up in time

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

as well,” Al says. “I should hope

do the same, as do Mason and I. I’d like to see if I

“That’s pretty much what I

her eyes. “Like either of you won’t be able to keep up. I mean, I can’t exactly speak for you, Luna Jara, but I know my mother has never stopped training and you look like you’re still in pretty good fighting shape yourself. I know I’m

that’s not unusual when there are a

down, Jordan goes to the front of the dining room, whistling loudly to

as the room quiets down. “As all of you know, this week we have 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

done, Jaxon and

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

was going to show me around the pack lands. Does anyone want to join us?”

up. “I

like to as well,”

too,” Maggie

all stand, including Lazio. “I’m going to check and see if Nolan and Jordan want to

father grits his teeth but

was nice to 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 Jara says before turning to

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