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.”

Melinda and her

that

in the contest was the

child,” Luna Jara smiles sadly. “And then, I lost my first

mother. I turn back to her. “I didn’t know that.”

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

definitely have to go see her

I say. “Grandma

“Looks just like Melinda. They both do with their

hear more about Ezekiel.

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

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

we could to get through the days.

that Jordan has planned for this week. She has morning training with the pack and afternoon training with anyone who would like to attend, which I’m

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

to do the same, as do Mason and I. I’d like to see if I can still keep up with these young

“That’s pretty much what I said 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

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

the front of the dining room, whistling loudly to get

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

we’re done, Jaxon and I

starts, I also know that my siblings will probably be as excited

me around the pack lands.

jumps up. “I

as well,” Al

too,” Maggie

want to join

grits his teeth but

you for dinner. It was nice to catch up, Katerina, Luke. If you or your

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