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.

pathway for us to walk through to get to the back of the building. Our

last week. Only Mignon

felt the testosterone pumping through the air, 1 knew we were right. I leave Hana with Layan, Annabel and their guards and continue

me. “Alpha Jara, you cannot go up there

on her own until she’s in the claiming territory. Did you want to fight it out? Let’s see who wins.” I

any moment, omegas are going to start rushing to

1 push Mignon behind the same with

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

in a soothing voice to her, but he never takes his eyes off the three that are

a step forward and using every bit of my

the three yelp and

snarl as I approach them. “Cahn yourselves.” I

Jara.” I hear Mason’s quiet voice from nearby I’m not surprised that

I get closer, I see that one is an omega and two

showing me his throat,

warriors yelp before showing me

them, needing them to relax. I have no intention of killing them. It’s not their fault that they are in this testosterone

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

over and squatting down in front of them. “Are

run. Get rid of some of this energy. You

Hana, Layan and Annabel

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

was nothing more than any Alpha worthy of their