The Claiming By Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 4

Mason

When we arrive at the claiming territory, it’s a madhouse. The line to get in was ridiculous, made longer as we had to wait while a car in front of us was surrounded by an escort and taken away.

“Which one do you think that was?” Elijah asks beside me.

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“The Alpha or the Beta, if I had to guess.”

We finally make our way through, getting the explanation that if we were to go into the sectioned off area for the females without prior approval, we will be shot on sight. The penalty, if you survived the silver bullet, is disqualification from this and all future claiming’s.

“They mean business. The security has never been like this before.”

“We’ve never had a claiming like this before, at least not in recent years.”

driveway to the females temporary housing. We’ve been given a map and the clearly identified ‘off- limits’ areas.

get our parking spot, then we wait in line to check in. Housing is limited and rather than housing the females in the same building as

Tonight, we won’t see the contestants for this year’s claiming. However, starting tomorrow morning, I’ll get my first

I agree to go back downstairs and begin to meet our competition. I know not everyone here is a ranked werewolf, so I’ll be interested to get a feel for the general energy of

wolves join the group. If the elders aren’t careful, this energy could get out of control very easily. There are too many of us and everyone wants to find their mate. Knowing they are within reach, only makes it that much

One is obviously a ranked wolf and the other an omega. Omegas are not built to handle this level of masculine energy and it’s possible that he mouthed off to the wrong wolf. The battle is over quickly as the ranked wolf snaps the neck

are all safe and notice that they are subtly moving toward me and Elijah. If this turns into an all-out battle, they are safest

melee of teeth and claws.” Elijah says just as

and we’ve already lost a wolf. I would suggest that you get yourselves under control, or you will find yourselves disqualified.” An older werewolf says, moving to the

the airhorn goes off, all of us

is my domain, and I will not have our females threatened in any way. If you cannot maintain composure during the competition, you will be disqualified and asked to leave

does a better job of holding themselves

only allow ranked members to sit together, while others

him that I like. I can tell he’s intelligent and not the kind of Alpha that rules with fear like some of the

Alpha. That is, if he

omegas around the room before coming and finding a seat at

hope it’s okay if