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 for us to walk through to get to the back of the building. Our guards push them

last week. Only Mignon and her

Mignon until she enters her territory. As soon as we walked into the room and felt the testosterone pumping through

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

call a claiming so I’m not leaving Mignon on her own until she’s

omegas are going to start rushing to get to

Mignon behind the same with Layan and

with 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

voice to her, but he never takes his eyes off the three that are coming straight for

a step forward and using every bit of my Alpha aura, I shout at them.

yelp and fall to the

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

nearby I’m not surprised that he is here to

get closer, I see that one is an omega and

me his throat, but the

of the warriors yelp before showing

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 induced

And I see

your fault.” I say walking over and squatting down in front of them. “Are you alright?

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

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

an impressive show of strength, Alpha.” He says as we watch them walk

any Alpha worthy of their