The Claiming by Cooper

Chapter 251

The Claiming by Cooper Book 4

The Contest by Cooper (Jaxon & Evangeline)

Chapter 51 (Evangeline)

A week before the second contest, my parents have a party for my birthday. I’ m so excited. I know that Jaxon is my mate, but now, I’ll finally, finally be able to tell my father, without a doubt that he is truly my mate.

This week, my father had Ezekiel and once again, we thought it would be an easy week, but Ezekiel raised the bar again. So, while I’ve been excited about my birthday, I knew that this week would be a tough one. Add to that, Jaxon decided that this week, of all weeks, he wanted to make a big entrance for my birthday.

I know that Jaxon hasn’t had a chance to get me something for my birthday. I’ ve heard him on the phone, secretly talking to people. If I had to guess, I’d say he and Jordan are coming up with some sort of birthday present for me, but so far, I have no clue what he’s getting me.

Last night, for the first time in nearly three months, I slept alone. Jaxon left to go get my birthday present, telling me that he’d be back for the party tonight. I had texted him in the middle of the night, not terribly surprised that he wasn’t asleep.

Me: Are you awake?

Jax: I am, why are you awake?

Me: Can’t sleep. I miss my mate.

Jax: Your mate is stupid. He didn’t think this through.

Me: My mate is not stupid. He’s amazing and I won’t have you disparaging him.

Jax: Really? Well, the man was dumb enough to leave you alone the night before your birthday.

Me: I’m sure he has a good reason.

Jax: I bet tomorrow night at this time, you’ll be wearing his mark.

Me: And he’ll be wearing mine.

Jax: Think of that, my beautiful

get some sleep, because tomorrow night, I plan to

supposed

give you sweet

love

see you in a couple of hours my

soon enough

Jax

the morning and now, I’m trying

over to me. “Evangeline, you’ re

my mate isn’t here. He’ll be here later, but I didn’t sleep well,

to become an Alpha to a pack, you’ll need to be able to fight even when you’re exhausted. Dig deep and push

“Yes, Ezekiel.”

I feel good that I

ready for the party. Maggie comes to sit with me, helping me to get ready. Caleb is here, too. Dad has allowed them to go back and forth to train and even he has to see that Maggie is stronger than she was before. Caleb’s influence has been good

holding her h*ands out to me. “My beautiful girl, my first born. I can’t believe you’re an

very rare thing to see my mother cry. She is the

walking to

here. We’ve talked about it a lot and gone back and forth, until finally we decided to split our time between our packs. It has worked during the training for this next contest and until we have a pack of our own, it

part time in Alpha Jordan’s pack until one or

betting on both of you winning. You’re both strong, powerful Alphas and deserve

“Thanks Mom.”

downstairs to welcome our

That makes me smile.

this room that has been mine for as long as I can remember will tonight

more, making sure everything is in order before I head downstairs. When I get to the top of the stairs, the scent of sandalwood fills my nose, so much stronger than it ever was before

on the group of people, waiting for me to join the party and there he is, looking up at me, a bouquet of flowers in his h*and, looking

the rest of the

of the stairs. I make my way

I get to the bottom, he takes

“Happy birthday, my love.”

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