The Claiming by Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper Book 4

The Contest by Cooper (Jaxon & Evangeline)

Chapter 65 (Evangeline)

After spending a couple of hours talking with my parents, I promise we’ll come visit. I warn my father again about crossing me.

“I’m willing to give you another chance dad, but this is your last one. There won’t be any more chances. You either trust me and Jaxon, or that’s it. I want you in our child’s life, but not at the risk of my mate. He doesn’t deserve the treatment you’ve given him, and I won’t allow it.”

“I’ve been very honest with Jaxon, Evangeline. Someday, when we have more time, I’ll have the same conversation with you, if you’d like. In the meantime, I’ll just be thankful to have you around again and if you decide to give birth in your old dad’s pack, I know your mother and sisters will be thrilled.”

“What about you, dad?”

“I’d be thrilled as well, of course. I can’t wait to meet my grandson,” he says before pulling me into a hug. “I love you, Evangeline.”

“I love you too, Dad.”

It wasn’t much later before the announcement comes for everyone to meet outside to get the information on the next competition.

Nearly everyone has remained to get the information on the next competition. Flavia is the only Alpha that didn’t make it to round 3. Half of the remaining contestants are Alphas, many more are ranked members and then there are a few remaining warriors.

As we walk outside, Jaxon takes my hand.

closer attention to the remaining group of individuals. Ten of us will become Alphas, but after that, we’ll need to choose our Beta and Gamma. I’m not sure the remaining Alphas will compete, but I’d like to start making a list of the other ranked members and these last few warriors. Even if we don’ t choose one of them for a

seeing Elder Jason walk up the

our top 30 contestants!” he announces and we all cheer.

much additional preparation is needed. In these

to collect as many flags as you can get from within the old claiming territory. The only clues you will have will be visual, auditory and olfactory. You must use your senses to find and collect as many of your colored flags as possible while you are in the territory. The maximum number of flags will be

being pregnant,” I say quietly to Jaxon.

will be a timed contest to see who can get all 10 flags the fastest. All contestants will run in at the same time and

be eliminated in the next contest?”

correct. And in the final contest, the top 10 contestants will become the new Alphas,

Councilman Jason

this contest is adjourned. You will

those who remain in the competition. “If my math and pack lines are correct, each pack how has between two and

dinner. I know there are four of us still from Jordan’s

packs with that many still in the competition.” Dinner is just the two of us. As I look around, I see what looks like a lot of

call, tapping the seat beside

looks around. “Now that there are

put my arm around his shoulders. “Don’t worry, little bro. You’ll find your mate. You’re still

was eliminated already. If that’s the case, you might not be around her to smell her now, but when the Beta Trials start, you

and he looks

looks like all the packs have