The Claiming By Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 12

Mason

I watched Jara throughout the night. I watched as she kept an eye on the omega females. I watched while she basically cut most of the males during the evening. I did notice that if the male omegas were polite, she was kinder to them than she was to the ranked members, but if they tried to act tough or self- important, she was just as harsh with them as she was with the others.

When we got back to our room, Elijah couldn’t stop talking about Layan. He’s really hoping he gets pulled for her lottery. I hope for both their sakes that he does get pulled.

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The next morning, we all congregate at the pavilion. The Master of Ceremonies, Beta Michael, takes the stage and announces that it is time to pull the second contestant.

He makes a point of putting his hand into a bowl with only two contestants.

When he finally pulls out the name, he takes his time opening the paper before looking out at all of us.

“Layan is our next contestant.” She will be second to enter the claiming territory.

1 feel Elijah’s excitement beside me. “Anyone who does not want to be in Layan’s lottery, please go to the tables set to my left and have your name removed from the pool.”

to he called. As they prepare to draw for the lottery, I focus on Jara. I can tell, like all Alphas should, she feels a protectiveness for Layan. Unfortunately, not all Alphas recognize the need to protect the weaker members

are called. I listen, hut I’ m watching Jara and her response to the names. When an Alpha is called, I watch as Jara’s eyes narrow on him. Then I watch as she makes eye contact with Beta Hana. They are not happy with this

Elijah isn’t called, and I can feel his disappointment. “Hey man.

course.”

back to the microphone. “Gentlemen. Beta Hana and Alpha Jara are going to be sparring for the next two hours. Anyone who would like to be in the pool to spar with them should move to the tables and

table. A chance

our ranked members will take the time to

his words, trying to say that this group of males is s*e*xually frustrated being around these she-wolves without outwardly being offensive to

individual pulled into

the names and I’m not one of the names in the lottery for either

easily. She doesn’t even break a sweat. Her second opponent is another Alpha and now I really get to see her skill. She’s good. Really good. She will be difficult to defeat

him down. He’s ready to jump up and take her down, but his time is up. She taunts him by giving him a finger wave as the guards escort him away from her. As she’s waiting for her next contestant, I see her checking on the other four she-wolves. She watches Beta Hana a moment, seeing her fighting her opponent

I have to win her. I wanted her before, but now, I know she will only strengthen whatever pack she ends up in. She is loving, caring and watchful. She’s a

sessions, beginning to see a pattern in her fighting. It’s to my benefit to know her strengths and weaknesses when we get

watch her take a towel and dry her face. As she does, she begins searching for the omega females again, checking on

a question. I know she is. “It’s what any good Alpha

ensure that their weaker

at me more intently. “Not all

have even’ intention of making you

moment. “So, you weren’t lying when you told Hana that you weren’t planning to