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.”

it impacts you, but I won’t continue to do that. You’re not being

“And I say no.”

as she scrubs her face with her hands before standing up quickly, her chair flying out from behind her. She turns, walking away before coming back and slamming her hands down on the

have you decided to be so

just need a little more time, Jordan,” I

an 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 to let your choices

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

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

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

“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, devouring her like I’ve wanted to since the day she

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

to me relaxes into a softer hold as her fists unfold and her arms

my arms. She steps back, her hands over her m*outh, her eyes

did you do that?” she

wasn’t my time then and it still isn’t now. But my time is coming Jordan, and I refuse to accept your rejection.

you at the contest this weekend. If

Jaxon POV

arrive at the former claiming territory 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 began

in the world that I’d rather be attached to,” I said, smiling

only this time, we’ve called ahead to let them know we’re mates, and we need one room. Thankfully, there aren’t as many people here for this competition,