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.

pathway for us to walk

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

we walked into the room and felt the testosterone pumping through the air, 1 knew we were right.

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

on her own until she’s in the claiming territory. Did

the energy here is too much. At any moment, omegas are going to start rushing to get to one of us. As soon as

Mignon behind the same

Maybe I should be more concerned about him, being that he’s a

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

I say, pushing more

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

closer, I see that one is an omega

immediately complies, showing me his throat, but the

warriors yelp before showing me their

push a soothing aura over them, needing them to relax. I have no intention of killing them.

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

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

Get rid of some of this energy. You ‘11 be okay.” I

everyone 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

Alpha.”

was nothing more than any Alpha worthy