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.

it’s clear, I send her back to her

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

into the hallway, ready for training, my sisters, Eve and Magdalena all come out at about the

morning, ladies,” I say cheerfully, knowing my

Teagan grumble as they pass me, Magdalena looking about the same. “Good morning, Jaxon,” Jordan says,

honeys*uckle,” she says, giving

smells like sandalwood,” she says, taking the hand I

snorts. “Yeah, he usually

members that are joining the training session today. I note that

I realize that this week is going to be as brutal as last week, at least for me. Eve and my sisters seem

this was easy. For me, not so much. My inner t*highs felt like they’d been beaten with a cane before we even started sparring and let’s not even talk about my groin. At this rate, I won’t ever be able to give Eve those children we briefly

repetitive motions that your body isn’t used to? It causes your body to cramp, your muscles complaining at the

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, oh goody, now it’s time to switch l*egs. How the f*uc*k am

incredibly flexible mate says as her l*eg swings high enough that she could actually get it

that I’m not the only one. Most of the men

Alpha, Super Hotty, s*uck it up,” she says as we work

fifteen and I take out my frustration on the punching bag that I’m assigned to. That is, until the normal motion of punching has

b*itch,” I say, hopping away. When punching time is

supposed to put the soles of my feet together, my l*egs in a diamond shape and I’m supposed

head resting on her feet, her eyes rolling closed. “Oh, this feels so

of my feet together and once I did, I’m not sure I will ever be able to get myself out of

l*egs will snap off. This is as good as it gets,” I

to push forward, even just a bit. I expect that by the end

That was a great workout,

literally looks like she’s going to take a nap

claps his hands. “Alright everyone, nice job! For those of you interested, please come back tonight at 5pm. We’ll

intense? How much more intense can

says, putting her hand out

can move,” I tell