The Claiming by Cooper

The Contest by Cooper (Jaxon & Evangeline)

Chapter 54 (Jace)

I finish packing to go to the next contest. I’ll be away from the pack for the four days. I’ve been training hard and other than the times when Jordan was with Nolan, I feel like I’m getting stronger. I’m feeling pretty confident that I will be able to defeat my opponent this weekend and move to the next level in the competition.

I grit my teeth thinking of the times when the pain has ripped through me. I know that Jordan hasn’t gone all the way with Nolan as I know that would have seriously weakened me, but that hasn’t stopped her from at least k*issing him.

When I’m done, I head down to Jordan’ s office, knocking on the door. I wait until she calls for me to come in before opening the door.

“Hey, Alpha. I wanted to see if there is anything you need from me before I head out to the competition.”

She looks up at me and clasps her hands in front of her on the desk.

“Come in and have a seat, Jace,” she says.

I know there is nothing special about the request, but I can’t help the little flip in my heart at her request. I close the door and come to sit in front of her, dropping my bag beside me on the floor.

She looks at me a moment and I wait her out. “Jace, you need you to accept my rejection.”

I grit my teeth. Definitely nothing special about this conversation. “Listen to me, you entered this contest to win your own pack. I know that you can feel the times when I’m with Nolan. You’re allowing yourself to get weak when you need to be getting stronger.”

“It’s my choice and I refuse to accept your rejection.”

won’t continue to do that. You’re not being fair to

“And I say no.”

flying out from behind her. She turns, walking away before coming back and slamming her hands down on the

have you decided to

a little more time, Jordan,” I tell

Alpha and move on? Newsflash! You don’t have to be an Alpha to move on! Accept my rejection so you’ll at least have a chance of becoming an Alpha. I don’t want to feel like I played a role in weakening you during this competition, but I’m not going

what you need to do, Alpha,” I say standing. “Are we done here? I wanted to know if there was anything that

and in my face in an instant. “Yes, there is something I need from you,

over her. In true Alpha fashion, she doesn’t back

“Do it!” she snarls.

I grab her by the hair with one hand, wrapping the other arm around her waist, pulling her against me as my m*outh takes hers,

opening her m*outh, most likely to yell at me, but I plunge my tongue into her sweet peppermint taste. I feel her hands fist against my chest as her tongue begins fighting mine for dominance. At first, there’s a battle for control, Jordan trying to gain the upper hand

in her hair that was holding her to me relaxes into a softer hold as her fists unfold and her arms slide

when she jerks out of my arms. She steps

do that?” she

should have done a year ago, the moment you turned 18. But it wasn’t my time then and it still isn’t now. But my time is coming Jordan, and I refuse to accept your rejection. My answer remains no,” I say, leaning down to pick

turn, heading for the door, but I stop as I put my hand on the knob, turning back to her. She’s still staring after me. “I hope to see you at the contest this weekend. If not for

Jaxon POV

the night before the next contest. Being newly mated, it’s so hard to be away from her, even for short periods of time. Her family

I’d rather be attached to,” I said,

ahead to let them know we’re mates, and we need one room. Thankfully, there aren’t as many people here for this competition, so it’s easier for them