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.

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

is about a mile behind 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

As soon as we walked into the room and felt the testosterone pumping through the air, 1

me. “Alpha Jara, you cannot go up there with

control of this circus you call a claiming so I’m not leaving Mignon on her own until

but 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

snarls and 1 push Mignon behind the same with Layan

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 is confirmed when

soothing voice to her, but he never takes his eyes

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

the three yelp and fall

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

voice from nearby I’m not surprised that he is here

closer, I see that one is an omega and two

showing me his throat, but the warriors

warriors yelp

over them, needing them to relax. I have no

see when their sanity

walking over and squatting down in front

out. Go for a run. Get rid of some of this energy. You ‘11 be okay.” I tell

could hear a pin drop. I look to where Hana, Layan and Annabel were attacked. Several wolves lie dead at their feet. I feel Mason

show of strength, Alpha.”

was nothing more than any Alpha worthy of their title