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.

we walk into the main hall. Every claimant is here. They have created two walls with a narrow pathway

the stage that we’ve been using as a meeting place for the last week. Only Mignon and her claimants are allowed to pass beyond that point. 1 ignore this. Hana and I had

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 Layan,

to me. “Alpha Jara, you cannot go up there with Mignon. It is

control of this circus you call a claiming so I’m not leaving Mignon on her own until she’s in the claiming territory. Did you

I don’t care. Guards or no, the energy here is too much. At any moment, omegas are going to start rushing to get to one of us. As soon as the thought enters my mind, it

1 push Mignon behind the same with Layan and

1 see Beta Asher rushing toward us too. Maybe I should be more concerned about him, being that he’s a Beta, but I feel like his only plan is to protect Mignon, not mark her.

baby girl.” He says in a soothing voice to her, but he never takes

and using every bit

yelp and fall to

I approach them. “Cahn yourselves.” I say,

nearby I’m not surprised that

one is an omega and two are

complies, showing me his throat, but the

Both of the warriors yelp before showing me their

I say and push a soothing aura over them, needing them to relax. I have no intention of killing them.

watch as their panting slows to a more manageable breathing. And I see when their sanity

fault.” I say walking over and squatting down in front of them. “Are you alright? All of you?” I look from one

a run. Get rid of some of

where Hana, Layan and Annabel were attacked. Several wolves lie dead at their feet. I feel Mason

of strength, Alpha.” He says as we watch them

nothing more than any Alpha worthy