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.

narrow pathway for us to walk through to get to the back of the building. Our guards push them back, making room for us to

week. Only Mignon and her claimants are allowed to pass beyond

territory. As soon as we walked into the room and felt the testosterone pumping through the air, 1

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

control of this circus you call a claiming so I’m not leaving Mignon on her own until she’s in the claiming territory. Did you want to fight it out? Let’s

here is too much. At any moment, omegas are going to start rushing

1 push Mignon behind the same with

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

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

are close enough, I take a step forward and using

yelp and fall to

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

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

get closer, I see that one is an

immediately complies, showing me his throat, but the warriors fight my

the warriors yelp before showing me their

no intention of killing them. It’s not their fault that they are in this testosterone

watch as their panting slows to a more manageable breathing. And I see when their

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 alright? All of you?” I look from one to the other

for a run. Get rid of some

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

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

nothing more than any Alpha