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.

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

so he can

with guards and when we arrive, I see that I’m right. Every available guard is around the stage. We walk onto the stage and

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

neck, and I look out over the crowd again. Alpha Typhon is staring at me with hard eyes. He’s not happy about last night.

us. “Good morning, ladies.”

I mentioned yesterday, I have a couple of announcements this morning and my verdict for the remaining contestants. First, the omega, Layan, has been sent home.” He stops and while no one actively expresses anger at this, there is a lot of

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

an immediate reaction. Many of the males begin actively complaining, saying they’ve already been a*s*sessed, calling this outrageous, and verbally refusing additional

Jason bellows and

the claiming territory today. I will 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 lot of grumbling, but I see several males nodding their head in agreement. Mason being one of them. He catches me watching him and he winks at me again. I try to hide my smile at his

of you are clear, Annabel will be scheduled to enter the claiming territory. If, for any reason, one of her claimants does not pass their evaluation, you will be excluded

territory will be thoroughly cleaned before

be washed away. Elder Jason seems to understand that if Annabel

to evaluation from Beta Hana’s group will be allowed to attend

Last night was the best time I’ve

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

nineteen of Annabel’s claimants step forward. The last one walks away, conceivably to leave the claiming. I step down, looking for Seth, but find