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.

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

one of us with Mignon until she enters her territory. As soon as we walked into the room and felt the testosterone pumping through the air, 1

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

so I’m not leaving Mignon on her own until she’s in the claiming territory.

no, the energy here is too much. At any moment, omegas are going

push Mignon behind the same with Layan

us raise their weapons. From 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. That thought is confirmed when he steps up

got you, baby girl.” He says in a soothing voice to her, but he never takes his eyes off

using every bit of my Alpha aura, I shout

the three yelp and fall to

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

nearby I’m not surprised that he is here to try and protect

I see that one is an omega and two

immediately complies, showing me his throat, but

warriors yelp before showing me

say and push a soothing aura over them, needing them to relax. I have no intention of killing them. It’s not their fault that they are in this testosterone

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

hands. “Sorry 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

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

Layan and Annabel were attacked. Several wolves lie dead at their feet. I feel Mason come up behind me as the

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

was nothing more than any Alpha worthy of