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

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 beyond that point. 1 ignore this. Hana and I had already discussed

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

to me. “Alpha Jara, you cannot go

control of this circus you call a claiming so I’m not leaving Mignon on her own until she’s

much. At any moment, omegas are going to start rushing to get to one

and 1 push Mignon

the comer of my eye, 1 see Beta Asher rushing toward us too. Maybe I should be more concerned about him, being

voice to her, but

I take a step forward and using every

yelp and fall to the

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

not surprised that he

that one is

complies, showing me his throat, but the warriors

of the warriors yelp before showing me

relax. I have no intention of killing them. It’s not

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

walking over and squatting down in front of them. “Are you alright? All of you?” I look from one to

rid of some of this energy. You ‘11 be

I 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. I feel Mason come up

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

nothing more than any Alpha worthy