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.

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

to the stage, seeing Elder Jason walk up the steps

contestants!” he announces and we all cheer. He waits

do not feel that much additional preparation is needed. In these events, you either have

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 10, giving you six minutes in between to find the new station, collect your flag and move on. At the end of the hour, the number of flags you have collected will be counted and you

I say quietly to Jaxon. “You’ll

that there is a tie, and the top 20 individuals cannot be identified, day 4 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 the first ones out will win, depending on how many are left

be eliminated in the next contest?” someone

the top 10 contestants will become the new Alphas, and based on the rank

additional questions?” Councilman Jason asks, looking

adjourned. You will meet back in

my math and pack lines are correct, each pack how has between

make a list at dinner. I know there are four of us still

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,

call, tapping the seat

over and looks around. “Now that there are fewer of us, the mate

his shoulders. “Don’t worry, little bro. You’ll find your mate. You’re still young and maybe she’ s even younger,” I tell

her to smell her now, but when the Beta Trials start, you might find her then,”

cheers Lazio up, and he looks at what

like all the packs have some level