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.

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

the territory is about a mile behind the stage that we’ve been using as a meeting place for the last week. Only Mignon and

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 knew we were right. I leave Hana with

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

to have control of this circus you call a claiming so I’m not leaving Mignon on her own

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

Mignon behind the same

guards with us raise their weapons. From the comer of my eye, 1 see Beta Asher rushing toward us too. Maybe I should be more concerned about him,

but he never takes his eyes off the three that are coming straight

are close enough, I take a step forward and using every bit of my Alpha

yelp and fall

them. “Cahn yourselves.” I say, pushing

quiet voice from nearby I’m not

see that one is an omega and two are warriors.

omega immediately complies, showing me his

said SUBMIT!” Both of the warriors yelp before

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

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

to his hands. “Sorry Alpha.” “It’s not your fault.” I say walking over and squatting down

rid of some of this energy.

I look to where Hana, Layan and Annabel were attacked. Several wolves lie dead at

of strength, Alpha.” He says as

was nothing more than any Alpha