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

tomorrow night, I plan to keep you up all

How is that supposed to help

you sweet dreams. I love you,

I love you,

I’ll see you in a couple of

Not soon

Jax

finally fall asleep early in the morning and now, I’m trying to

over to me. “Evangeline, you’ re

Ezekiel. It’s my birthday and my mate isn’t here. He’ll be here later, but I

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

“Yes, Ezekiel.”

down my opponents. I see Ezekiel nodding at me several times and I feel good that I am finally able to focus. He’s right, if I’m going to be an Alpha, I have to

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

girl, my first born. I can’t believe

She

walking to her and

that we’ve decided to live here. We’ve talked about it a lot and gone back and forth, until finally we

live part time here and part time in Alpha Jordan’s pack

both strong, powerful Alphas

“Thanks Mom.”

I’d better be getting downstairs to welcome

That makes me smile.

back to my bedroom, this room that has been mine for as long as I can remember will tonight become the room where my mate makes me his own,

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

looking up at me, a bouquet

the rest of

he walks to the bottom of the stairs. I make my

get to the bottom, he takes my

“Happy birthday, my love.”

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