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.

guards surround us as we walk into the main hall. 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

the last week. Only Mignon and her claimants are allowed

and Annabel and 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

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

claiming so I’m not leaving Mignon on her

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

the snarls and 1 push Mignon behind the same with Layan

Asher rushing toward us too. Maybe I should be more concerned about him, being that he’s a Beta, but I feel like

you, baby girl.” He says in a soothing voice to her, but he never takes his eyes off the three that are coming straight

and using every bit of my Alpha aura,

one, the three yelp and

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

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

I see that one is an omega

me his throat, but the warriors

the warriors yelp before

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

And I see

squatting down in front of them.

run. Get rid of some of this

realize that 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.

was quite an impressive show of strength, Alpha.” He says as we watch

than any Alpha worthy of their title