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.

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 building. Our guards push them back, making room for us

stage that we’ve been using as a meeting place for the last week. Only Mignon and her claimants are allowed to pass beyond

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

Carson rushes up to me. “Alpha Jara, you cannot go

leaving Mignon on her own until she’s in the claiming territory. Did you want to

but I don’t care. Guards or no, the energy here is too much. At any moment, omegas are going

1 push Mignon behind the same with Layan

too. Maybe I should be more concerned about him,

says in a soothing voice to her, but he never takes his eyes off the three

and using every bit of my Alpha

the three yelp and fall to

“Cahn yourselves.” I say, pushing more of my aura over

not surprised that he is here to

that one is an omega and

showing me his throat, but the warriors fight

said SUBMIT!” Both of the warriors yelp before showing

push a soothing aura over them, needing them to relax. I have no intention of killing them. It’s not their fault that

manageable breathing. And I see when their sanity

fault.” I say walking over and squatting down

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

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

show of strength, Alpha.” He says

nothing more than any Alpha