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.

surround us as we walk into the main hall. Every claimant is here. They have created two walls with a narrow pathway for us to

as a meeting place for the last week. Only Mignon and her claimants are allowed to pass beyond that point. 1

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 Layan, Annabel and their

Jara, you cannot go up there with Mignon.

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 see who wins.” I challenge

Guards or no, the energy here is too much. At any moment, omegas are going to start rushing to get to one of us. As soon as the thought enters my

hear the snarls and 1 push Mignon behind the same with

too. Maybe I should be more concerned about him, being that he’s a Beta, but

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

they are close enough, I take a step forward and using every

three yelp and fall to the

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

nearby I’m not surprised that he

that one is an omega and

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

the warriors

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

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

walking over and squatting down in front

let your wolves out. Go for a run. Get rid of some of this

quiet 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

show of strength, Alpha.” He says as we watch them walk

any Alpha worthy