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.”

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 of the pack. But Jara does, and it’s just one more reason why she’s perfect to be my

front of the stage as her claimants 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

isn’t called, and I can

course.” He

then comes 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

and immediately head to the table. A

all of you, but especially our ranked members will take the time to spar. There is

words, trying to say that this group of males is s*e*xually frustrated

for each of the two contestants. Each individual pulled into the sparring lottery will have 30 minutes to spar

one of the names in the lottery for either Jara or Hana. I notice

a sweat. Her second opponent is another Alpha and now I really get to see her skill. She’s good. Really good.

him a finger wave as the guards escort him away

know she will only strengthen whatever pack she ends up in. She

her next two sparring sessions, beginning to see a pattern in her fighting. It’s to my benefit to know her strengths and weaknesses when we get to her claiming, so I make

towel and dry her face. As she does, she begins searching for the omega females again, checking on them. I step up behind

is. “It’s what any good Alpha would

cares about their pack watches to ensure that their weaker pack members are safe

looks at me more intently.

I have even’ intention

Hana that you weren’t planning