The Claiming by Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper Book 4

The Contest by Cooper (Jaxon & Evangeline)

Chapter 50 (Jordan)

I’ve been training in Alpha Jonas’s pack for a week, taking advantage of the opportunity to spend a bit of time with Nolan. However, he offered individual training to Alpha Jonas, just as he did for me, and Jonas took him up on it.

So, rather than spending time with Nolan in the afternoons, I’ve been spending time with Melinda and her children.

“I still can’t believe you’re pregnant again,” I say for the umpteenth time.

She shrugs. “When you find your mate, you want nothing but them. After being kept apart, I can’t get enough of him. And I don’t care what anyone says about our age difference, my mate is a fine, s*exy specimen.”

“I’m not sure how I feel about you describing me like a piece of meat,” Alpha Jonas says, walking up behind us. Nolan is with him, and he comes to sit beside me.

“How was Alpha training?” I ask Jonas.

“Brutal, but apparently, I have an image of a fine, s*exy specimen that I need to uphold,” he says, smirking at Melinda, making her giggle.

He looks around. “Where are the kids?”

“Napping,” she says and even I see his eyes darken.

I look away, my heart still hurting to see other mates interacting this way. “Want to get up close and personal with a fine, s*exy specimen, Luna?” Jonas purrs at her.

She stands. “Always, Alpha.” She turns to me. “I’ll see you two later.”

“Have fun!” I say, waving at them.

When they’re gone, I turn to Nolan. “So, how was training?”

“Alpha Jonas may be older than I am, but the man is strong and he’s a quick learner,” he says appreciatively. “How did you get into this, anyway? How did you end up packless, becoming a lethal warrior?” I ask him. He’s quiet, not answering and I turn to see him staring out into the forest.

so sorry. It’s none of my business,” I say

the forest. “Do

smiling. “I got into this because I realized that when the females of the species started dying out, that we needed

I’m surprised

or in this

take offense to that,” I say

the council. Your

choice that your parents made. One that no other Alpha and Luna from their time made. So, of course, everyone is expecting you

and looks at me. “I, for one, don’t think you will fail, and I intend to do everything

lethal weapon?”

me a long

heir and your Gamma are in the contest to win themselves a pack. Let’s, for a moment, assume that both of them win. You will be without a Beta or a Gamma, although I’m sure your current Beta, Elijah, will stay in his position until you choose someone from the Beta trials. But even then, that person will be new. You will be tested, Jordan.

someone would attack my pack?” I ask, shocked that he thinks that and wondering what he’s

lead your pack. I think they will come from within your own pack and also other packs. But that is my assessment

be able to take on and defeat any enemy, any fighter

smile spreads across his face. “I see you understand now,”

strong enough to defeat every one of the elite warriors that are training

“If you do that, then no one will challenge you, no one

my head in my h*ands. “How

definitely smart enough to do it. It’s just a matter of taking

in line with mine. “How many more of the elite do

week,” I say, making him smile. “Then,

week, show at

“You think I hold back?” I

afford to give. You don’t even try to defeat me because I’m the expert. I’m there to teach you,

elite fighting team and in the next breath you’re saying I can

good. I see it, now I want to make sure everyone else

Let’s do this.” I say, standing

sure about this?” he

mind, Nolan? Or,” I look at him, “is it too soon after your session with Alpha Jonas. I can wait until you are