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.

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

the stage, seeing Elder Jason walk up the steps and to the

we all cheer. He waits for the applause

we, the council, do not feel that much

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

at an advantage or disadvantage, being pregnant,” I say quietly to Jaxon. “You’ll be great,

tie, and the top 20 individuals cannot be identified, day 4 will be a timed contest to see who can get all 10 flags

individuals will be eliminated in the next contest?” someone

10 contestants will become the new Alphas, and based on the rank in the final contest, they will

additional questions?” Councilman Jason

adjourned. You will

back inside, taking inventory of those who remain in the competition. “If my math and pack lines are correct, each pack how has between

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

we’re the only two 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 mate pairings, Maggie and Caleb, Reid and Ainsley, Tobias and Flavia, Rowan and Enzo. Lazio

tapping the

looks around. “Now that there are fewer

my arm around his shoulders. “Don’t worry, little bro. You’ll find your mate. You’re still young and maybe she’ s

not be around her to smell her now, but when the Beta Trials start, you might find

and he looks at what we’re

looks like all