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.”

Jara’s eyes go wide. “That’s wonderful. I’ll have to let Brynn know. Such a shame that there is a rift between Melinda and her

know, Evangeline, that I lost

territories in the contest was the pack land where

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

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

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

to go see her soon. I

I say. “Grandma Isabella adores

just like Melinda.

we all want to hear

Ezekiel look like a weakling or if that is

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

such an impact. Truly, it was so exhausting that it was all we could to get through the days. At night, we’d just collapse and fall asleep,

that Jordan has planned for this week. She has morning training with the pack and afternoon training with anyone who would like

well,” Al says. “I should hope so,” I tease

and I. I’d like to see if I

“That’s pretty

rolls 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.

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

goes to the front of the dining room, whistling loudly to get

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 –

we’re done, Jaxon and I

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

show me around the pack lands. Does anyone

up. “I

as

too,”

want to join us. I’ll be right back,” Jaxon says, kissing me

father grits his teeth

me join you for dinner. It 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,”

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