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.”

removed, not surprised when Elijah doesn’t follow me. I know Elijah is hoping 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 of the pack. But Jara does, and it’s just one more reason why she’s

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

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

of course.”

hours. Anyone who would like to be in the pool to spar

immediately head to the table. A chance to spar

they are ready, Beta Michael comes back to the microphone. “Okay, we hope that all of you, but especially our ranked members will take the time to

this group of males is s*e*xually frustrated being around these she-wolves without outwardly being

individual pulled into the

the names in the lottery for either Jara or Hana.

watch Jara spar. Her first opponent is a Beta and she overpowers him easily. She doesn’t even break a sweat. Her

before finally bringing 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 before turning

I wanted her before, but now, I know she will only strengthen whatever pack she ends up in. She is

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 notes of

done, I watch her take a towel and dry her face. As she does, she begins searching for the omega females

for them.” It’s a statement, not a question. I know she is.

agree. Anyone who cares about their pack watches to ensure that their weaker pack members are safe at

intently. “Not

do. It’s why I have even’ intention of making

you told Hana that you weren’t planning to be in