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.

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

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

the testosterone pumping through the air, 1 knew we were right. I leave

“Alpha Jara, you

circus you call a claiming so I’m not leaving Mignon on

moment, omegas are going

1 push Mignon behind the same with

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 he steps up beside me in front of

baby girl.” He says in a soothing voice to her, but he never takes

forward and using

one, the three yelp and fall

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

I hear Mason’s quiet voice from nearby I’m not surprised that he is here to try and protect

one is an omega and two are

his throat, but

of the warriors yelp before showing me

to relax. I have no intention of killing them. It’s not their fault that

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

down in front of them. “Are you alright? All of you?” I look from one to the other and they

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

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

impressive show of strength, Alpha.” He says as

Alpha