The Claiming by Cooper Book 4

The Contest by Cooper (Jaxon & Evangeline)

Chapter 62 (Jaxon)

I would have been happy if we were having a girl, truly. But I’ve been surrounded by women my entire life.

Between my mother and my four sisters, there just isn’t enough testosterone in my family.

I’m so excited I feel like I could walk on air. We first go tell Jordan, then my parents which also includes Raelyn who was almost as excited as I am to have a nephew. And then, we go back to the packhouse to tell Teagan and Rowan, who have already heard the news, before we finally go back to our room.

“Are you going to call your mother?” I ask Eve.

She looks at her phone, nervously twisting it around in her hands. She’s maintained contact with her sisters and brothers, and occasionally her mother, but she has adamantly refused to speak to her father.

“What if he answers?” she asks. “What if he does? Do you think he’s not aware that you’re pregnant? I’d be shocked if he hasn’t heard from someone in your family,” I tell her.

She looks at me, then pulls out the image of our son on the ultrasound. She lays it on the table then takes a picture of it, before sending it to her mother.

“I’ll let her know this way, then she can share it with dad if she wants,” Eve says. And the moment she hits send, she dials Magdalena.

I get up, k*issing the top of her head, feeling the sadness in our bond. My family is ecstatic, and hers would be too, but once again, her father has put a barrier between them. Because I’m so close, I hear the other call beeping in. She pulls the phone away from her ear and I see that it’s her mother, already calling her back after receiving the photo.

She hits dismiss and then returns to her call with Magdalena. They talk for a few moments and Eve finally starts to smile.

I’m debating what to order for dinner, when Eve huffs.

“Fine,” she says, and I hear the line beep with an incoming video call. She pulls the phone in front of her, and hits accept.

“Hi, Mom,” she says.

“Hi Mom? That’s all I get? You send me a picture of my grandson and then don’ t even answer the phone when I call back, RIGHT AWAY, I might add.”

I watch as Eve’s lips twitch and I relax. She’ll feel better after speaking to her mom. I move behind her and lean into the video of the phone.

“Hello, Luna Katerina. Your grandson sure is a handsome little guy, isn’t he?” I ask her.

is, he looks just like his mother,” she

good, thank

was good? No issues with the pregnancy?” she asks, and I move out of the

is planned for dinner tonight and I choose the meal that is best suited to the celebration that I have planned. I want Eve and I to have some alone time, to be together after

Jordan come downstairs dressed much nicer than she usually is. She’s wearing a red sweater dress

“As a matter of fact, I do. Have

says, nodding his head. “Congratulations to both you and your mate on

have fun,” I say, before turning to get the tray of food

snorts. “Don’t wait up,” she says as

my tray, I see most of the pack watching as she leaves. Since there’s no reason for everyone to have stopped what they are doing to

“Problem?” I snarl.

years of people, underestimating and trying to undermine my sister

a couple of yelps before everyone gets back to what they

the phone and it sounds like Makayla and

to continue in the competition, Evie?” I’m pretty sure it’s Alejandro

training every day. The most physically intense part

you’re pregnant, your senses are stronger, so when it’s time for the sensory competition, you’ll have a

Hotty? I might beat

you

phone. “Is he always so sugary sweet?” Makayla

always perfect,” she says, her eyes on me. I watch

to say goodbye,” Lazio says. “Congratulations again,

of you. I

shouts, “love you”, on the phone before she

walking over to me in

says wrapping

we eat, it’s time to celebrate.” I lean down nipping at her ear.

rest of the evening celebrating our bond, our son, and our

Jordan POV

He wanted me to go on a vacation with him, but I said right now, with the contest, with

a river with mountains in the distance. It’s beautiful and

dinner, we linger

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255