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.

with a narrow pathway for us to walk through to get to the back of the building. Our guards push them back, making room for us

to the territory 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 I had already discussed having one

we walked into the room and felt the testosterone

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

You don’t seem to have control of this circus you call a claiming so I’m not leaving Mignon on her own until she’s in the claiming territory.

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,

push Mignon

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

you, baby girl.” He says in a soothing voice to her, but he

and using every

yelp and fall

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

I’m not surprised that he is here to try

I see that one is an omega and two are

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

said SUBMIT!” Both of the warriors

them, needing them to relax. I have no intention of killing them.

see when their sanity returns,

Alpha.” “It’s not your fault.” I say walking over and squatting down in front of them. “Are you alright? All of you?” I look from one to

Get rid of some of this energy. You ‘11 be

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 their feet. I feel Mason come up behind me as the three males get up and begin walking back to the main

strength, Alpha.” He says as

nothing more than any Alpha worthy of