The Claiming By Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 36

Jara

The next morning, we all wake up a bit later than usual. Over breakfast, Annabel is chatting happily. She had a really great time last night and Alpha Antonio had been given permission to cany her to her bed, under the surveillance of a guard. When he had laid her down and removed her shoes, she had woken up and he had gently kissed her goodnight.

“It was my first kiss.” She says, her eyes glazing over with the memory and her fingers touching her lips.

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She refocuses on us. “Are their lips always so warm and soft?” She asks us.

“No.” Hana says and we both turn to look at her. I’ve only ever kissed Mason and his lips are always warm and soft.

She grimaces at us. “Some warrior in my pack kissed me in school one day. His lips were cold and cracked. It wasn’t a nice experience.” I watch as her eyes glaze over. “But Seth’s lips are always warm and soft.”

“Maybe it’s because they are Alpha’s? Mason’s are the same.” I say shyly.

We all get lost in our thoughts for a moment. “How do you think they will feel about getting re-evaluated?” Annabel asks.

Elder Jason will have them removed. He seems very intent on making sure we’re safe. If they refuse, they’ll

Alpha Antonio will be willing to get re-evaluated so he can

while he announces to the group what the next steps are. I’m wondering if he’s planning to surround the stage with guards and when we arrive, I see that I’m right. Every available guard is around the stage. We walk onto

look out over the group, I make eye contact with the ones from last night. They either smile, wink or one blows a

not happy about last night. I give my

“Good morning, ladies.” A chorus of ‘good

has been sent home.” He stops and while

chatter dies down, Elder Jason continues. “Second, every male claimant will be rea*s*sessed before

actively complaining, saying they’ve already been a*s*sessed, calling this outrageous, and

and the crowd

not require you to be rea*s*sessed, but if you want to enter the claiming territory to claim one of this year’s contestants, you will do so. That is your choice.” There is a

will be scheduled to enter the claiming territory. If,

at us. “The claiming territory will be thoroughly cleaned before you enter, Annabel. I will be checking over the

the mutilated wolves has to be washed away. Elder Jason

have been re-evaluated. Annabel will have a social gathering with her group this evening. Those that choose to submit to evaluation from Beta Hana’s group will be allowed

Last night was the best time I’ve had since

claimants and begin a*s*sessment of Alpha Jara’s claimants. The a*s*sessors will be arriving in the next hour. If you are in Annabel’s lottery, please step forward. The rest of you are dismissed for now. If you choose to exclude yourself from re-evaluation, please pack your bags and leave the territory before

nineteen of Annabel’s claimants step forward. The last one walks away, conceivably to leave the