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.”

let Brynn know. Such a shame that there is a rift between Melinda and her mother. I hope they

Evangeline, that I lost a

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

Luna Jara smiles sadly. “And

at Jaxon, but he’s watching his mother. I turn back to her. “I didn’t

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

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

“Grandma

really cute,” Jaxon says. “Looks just like Melinda. They both do with

all want to hear more about Ezekiel. Your sister has him

that is a bunch of bravado and good-natured ribbing, but last week was pretty intense,” Jaxon

The difference is

was so exhausting that it was all we could to get through the days. At night, we’d

the schedule that Jordan has planned for this week. She has morning training with the pack and

joining both as well,” Al says. “I

as do Mason and I. I’d like

starts laughing. “That’s pretty

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

My father doesn’t say much, but that’s not unusual when there are a bunch of us at the table. He listens

dinner begins to wind down, Jordan goes to the front of

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

Jaxon

some alone time with him before this next grueling week starts, I also know

was going to show me around the pack lands. Does anyone want to

jumps up. “I

to as

too,”

see if Nolan and Jordan want to join us. I’ll be right back,”

father grits his teeth

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

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