The Claiming By Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 24

Jara

The night before Mignon enters the claiming territory, we all sit around in our living space. I decided to make some popcorn and try to bring a festiveness to the event. I could tell that now that it had become a reality, the girls were starting to get nervous, especially Mignon.

So, we put on our pajamas and sat around eating popcorn until late into the night. While 1 didn’t think Mignon would sleep, I didn’t want to keep her up unnecessarily. She needed to be awake enough to check out the territory tomorrow.

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The next morning, I can see that someone helped Mignon choose her attire. It’s perfect for running through rocky, forest-like terrain. Since none of us knows what to expect, it’s better to be prepared for running through undergrowth that could cut you or trip you up.

“Should I have an outfit like that?” Layan asks, looking at Mignon’s clothing before we leave.

Hana and I look at her. “I would say yes.

What do you have for your claiming?” Hana asks her.

Her eyes are wide and look terrified. “A dress.”

Hana and I look at each other. “We have some time to figure something else out.”

When we arrive at the main house, the energy and tension in the air is palpable. Mignon, Layan and Annabel all move closer to me and Hana. As ranked members, it is natural for omegas to seek our protection when they are frightened.

claimant is here. They have created two walls with a narrow pathway

stage that we’ve been using as a meeting place for the last week. Only Mignon and

one of us with Mignon until she enters her territory. As soon as we walked into the room and felt the testosterone pumping through the air, 1 knew we were right. I leave Hana with

Jara, you cannot go up there with Mignon. It is

you call a claiming so I’m not leaving Mignon on her own until she’s in the claiming territory. Did you want to fight it out? Let’s see

here is too much. At any moment, omegas are going to start rushing to get to one

and 1 push Mignon behind the same with

Maybe I should be more concerned about him, being that he’s a Beta, but I feel like his

but he never takes his eyes off the three that are coming straight

enough, I take a step forward and using every bit of my Alpha

one, the three yelp and fall

snarl as I approach them. “Cahn yourselves.” I say, pushing more of my aura

not surprised that he is here to

closer, I see that one is an omega and

omega immediately complies, showing me his

warriors yelp

push a soothing aura over them, needing them to relax. I have no intention

their panting slows to a more manageable breathing. And I see

warriors drops to his hands. “Sorry Alpha.” “It’s not your fault.” I say walking over and squatting down

out. Go for a run. Get rid of some of this energy.

realize that everyone is watching me. The entire area has gone so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. I look to where Hana, Layan and Annabel were attacked. Several wolves lie dead at

an impressive show of strength, Alpha.” He

more than any Alpha worthy of their title would