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.

the main hall. Every claimant is here. They have created two walls with a narrow pathway for us to walk through to get to the back of 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 already discussed having one of us

felt the testosterone pumping through the air, 1 knew we were

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

Elder? You? You don’t seem to have control of this circus you call a claiming so I’m not leaving Mignon on her

At any moment, omegas are going to start rushing to get to one of us. As soon as the thought enters

1 push Mignon behind the same with

more concerned about him, being that he’s a Beta, but I feel like his only plan is to protect Mignon, not mark her. That thought

her, but he never takes his eyes off the

a step forward and using every bit of my Alpha aura, I shout at them.

one, the three yelp

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

Jara.” I hear Mason’s quiet voice from nearby I’m not

one is an omega and two are warriors.

omega immediately complies, showing me his throat, but the warriors fight my

said SUBMIT!” Both of the warriors yelp before

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

a more manageable breathing. And I see when their sanity returns, their wild, black eyes returning to a normal

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

of

Hana, Layan and Annabel were attacked. Several wolves

was quite an impressive show of strength, Alpha.” He says as we

any Alpha worthy of their