The Claiming by Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper Book 4

The Contest by Cooper (Jaxon & Evangeline)

Chapter 38 (Jaxon)

Okay, so Eve has a point. My sister seems perfectly fine with Nolan. More than fine, actually. My usual protectiveness seems unnecessary, but I suddenly have a bit more understanding of Alpha Luke and his reasons behind being protective of his daughter.

After the tour, I steal Eve away from the group, getting her in the forest for a few minutes of alone time. I press her against a tree and k*iss her, making sure to put every moment I’ve missed her into the k*iss.

“Is it terrible that I’m worried I won’t be able to sleep tonight if I’m not sleeping in bed with you?” she asks when we finally pull apart. 

“Honestly, I had the same thought. My bed doesn’t smell like you, and it’ll feel huge and lonely.” I say, keeping my forehead pressed against hers, my eyes closed as I take in her scent and just enjoy our closeness.

I feel her f*ingers toying with the collar of my shirt. “I could always sneak into your room.”

I open my eyes, seeing hers looking back at me.

“Are you planning to be naughty Evangeline?” I ask her, my voice rumbling at the thought of my mate sleeping beside me tonight.

She shrugs. “I sleep better beside you, Jaxon.”

“I’ll leave my door unlocked. Come in whenever you want or can get away.”

“Yeah?” she asks.

“And if I’m asleep, just crawl in beside me. I’ll leave room for you. But we’re only sleeping. We both need our rest for tomorrow. I have a feeling Nolan is going to make us work as hard as Ezekiel.”

“I hope so. I’d hate to feel like I wasted a week of training,” she says, making me smile.

Later that night, when she sneaks into my room and crawls into my bed, we spend some time kissing and t*ouching each other, enjoying the feel of our naked bodies pressed against each other again. But, soon enough, we curl up together and fall asleep. I set my alarm to give her plenty of time to get back to her room and shower before training.

clear, I send her back to her room in nothing more than my t-shirt. I watch until I

liked, the sleep I get with Eve lying beside me is much better

hallway, ready for training, my sisters, Eve and Magdalena all come out at about the same time. Only Jordan

I say cheerfully, knowing my sisters hate it that I’m

the same. “Good morning, Jaxon,” Jordan says, kissing my cheek

honeys*uckle,” she says, giving Eve

from her. “I think he smells like sandalwood,” she says, taking the hand I offer to

snorts. “Yeah, he usually

that are joining the training session today. I note that

as brutal as last week, at least for me. Eve and my sisters seem to be having

this was easy. For me, not so much. My inner t*highs felt like they’d

over. Have you ever done repetitive motions that your body isn’t used to? It causes your body to cramp, your muscles

they are in shreds and my right outer t*high feel like I’ll never get it out of this cramped position that it’s in. And,

my nimble, incredibly flexible mate says as her l*eg swings high enough that she could actually get it over my head and never t*ouch me. My l*eg is barely

made to do this,” I grunt. The only positive is that I’m not the only one. Most of the men and some of the

up,” she says as we work the second l*eg for the next 30

my frustration on the punching bag that I’m assigned to. That is, until

When punching time is over, we go back to, you

bad enough the first time, this time, I’m supposed to put the soles of my feet together, my l*egs in a diamond shape and I’m supposed to lean down to get the ‘full stretch’.

head resting on her feet, her eyes rolling

some sort of masochist. I literally can’t move. I could barely get the soles of my feet together and once I did, I’m not sure I will ever be

my l*egs will snap off. This is as good

we stretch, hopefully you’ll be able to push forward, even just a bit. I expect that by the end of the week, you’ll look like Alpha Evangeline here,” he says looking

That was a great workout, but this stretch is

going to take a

those of you interested, please come back tonight at

more

on, Super Hotty,” Eve says, putting

move,” I tell her, not reaching up to grab