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.

narrow pathway for us to walk through to get to the

the last week. Only Mignon and her claimants are allowed to pass beyond that

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 Layan, Annabel and their

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

this circus 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

are going to start rushing to get to one of us. As soon as the thought enters my mind,

1 push Mignon behind

the comer of my eye, 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.

but

they are close enough, I take a step forward and using every bit

yelp

yourselves.” I

Mason’s quiet voice from nearby I’m not surprised that he

I see that one is an omega and two are

showing me his throat, but

of the warriors yelp before showing

over them, needing them to relax. I have no intention of killing them. It’s not

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

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

rid of some of this energy.

could hear a pin drop. I look to where Hana, Layan and Annabel were

of strength, Alpha.”

more than any Alpha