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.

we walk into the main 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

to 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 her claimants are allowed to pass beyond that point. 1 ignore

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

Jara, you cannot go up

leaving Mignon on her own until she’s in the claiming

care. Guards or no, the energy here is too much. At any moment, omegas are going to start rushing to get to one

and 1 push Mignon behind

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 confirmed when he steps up beside me in front of

her, but he never takes

forward and using every bit of

yelp and fall to

“Cahn yourselves.” I say, pushing more of

not surprised that he

one is an omega

his throat, but

the warriors yelp before

a soothing aura over them, needing them to relax. I have no intention of killing them. It’s not their fault that they are

more manageable breathing. And I see when their sanity returns, their

Alpha.” “It’s not your fault.” I say walking over and squatting down in front of them. “Are you alright? All

rid of some of this energy.

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

quite an impressive show of strength, Alpha.” He

more than any Alpha worthy of their title would