The Claiming by Cooper

The Contest by Cooper (Jaxon & Evangeline)

Chapter 70 (Jaxon)

We wake on the morning of the final competition. This time, we won’t know how we’re doing until the announcement of the winners. Since it’ s a timed typed test, and we’ll be judged based on multiple criteria in multiple scenarios, it’s anybody’s guess how we’ll be ranked.

I did find out that our rankings in the previous competitions will be factored into our final ranking to choose the pack lands. However, as I look around the room at breakfast, I realize that of the 19 of us that are left to compete, thirteen are Alphas. We found out last night that Jace had resigned from the competition and rather than bring someone new back in, they are letting the final group of contestants remain at 19.

I called Jace to find out what was going on, and he just said he needed to prove to himself that he could be an Alpha and now he’s done that. He never wanted a pack, and he has no intention of leaving Jordan. I wished him luck. He’s going to need it.

Now, as we walk into the room that will be the space for our final competition, I realize they have given us assigned seats far away from each other. I pull Evangeline in for a hug and wish her luck before going to find my name.

When I sit, there’s a computer and beside that, there is water, a couple of snacks, paper and pen. As everyone gets settled, Councilman Jason enters the room along with the other four council members. While Councilman Jason remains at the front of the room, the other four spread out around the room, finding seats where they can monitor several of us at once.

be given five scenarios. You will have to explain what you would do in each scenario and why. Your

room, but we are all quiet. “The computer in front of you should have a blank field with a blinking cursor. Please enter your name

where there are five buttons: Scenario 1, Scenario 2 and so on. No

page with the five links to the different

back to this screen and you can navigate to the next

to end. First, once you have completed all five scenarios, if you are satisfied with your responses, you may click the ‘Submit’ button on the home page. When you do that, it will

You will no longer

mates here, some of you in this room are mates. You are not allowed to mind link anyone,

looks around the room. “Any

aren’t any questions, he looks up at the clock. “You have five minutes. I suggest you stand, stretch, and get your minds ready

my nervous energy. Others, like Eve, begin stretching, t*ouching their toes and doing side bends. After four minutes, we all take our seats again. I crack open a bottle of water, making it ready for when I need it and then I focus on the computer, my f*ingers over the