The Claiming By Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper Book 4

The Contest by Cooper (Jaxon & Evangeline)

Chapter 4

Jaxon

“Talk to me about the three guys I shouldn’t underestimate.”

Title of the document

She taps the paper. “Cillian, Enzo and Reid. Cillian is the youngest son of Alpha Asher and Luna Mignon. Both his sisters, Flavia and Gabriella, will be in the contest, but he’s the biggest threat. Not as high, in my opinion, as the others we’ve discussed, but you need to watch him.

She taps the next name. “Enzo is the son of Alpha Antonio and Luna Annabel. Alpha Antonio, as you know, is a true Alpha, so don’t underestimate Enzo, even though he’ll be under 17 when the competition begins.”

“What about his sisters?”

“Noelle and Valentina. Noelle is already 18 and Valentina is almost 18,1 think their focus will be elsewhere.” She says.

I say,

be turning 16 and making the minimum cutoff. He’s the son of Alpha

didn’t make

signs that she’s found her mate, and if correct, he’s an Alpha heir. So, I think she’ll drop out before the contest ends. Phoebe and Haley are strong, but not strong enough to be on this list,

a good run, but they didn’t make my list for one reason or another.” She tells

is our Beta’s son and supposed to be Jordan’s Beta when he

mad that Carter is competing to become an Alpha? I’m surprised Beta Elijah and

Betas and Gammas are ready to compete. I would never be angry at someone having their chance to become an Alpha. Ella will be competing too. I just don’t think she stands

put together for me.

said, just being my brother’s biggest cheerleader.” She says, wrapping her arms under mine and hooking her hands on mv

going to make a great

back, looking at me. “So are

meetings with Jordan to strategize how to run longer, slow and steady wins the race, and in our discussions of the other competitors, going over their strengths and weaknesses. Jordan spars with us long after afternoon training ends

basically run for her life against 200 men like my mother did just so she could choose her own mate. And rather than me being able to find a she-wolf that I

all assigned rooms. It isn’t just those of us that are running that need a place to stay. In order to make sure that everyone makes it to the end, there will be stations where they will have water, food, bathrooms and areas to rest for those that need a quick catnap. I have no

me. She volunteered to be a part of the rest stop crew, so she could root for me. She got herself assigned to the first rest area and once everyone has passed

our arrival, they call all of the contestants out to the back of the main packhouse. There is a second house down the road which I understand was built specifically for the year my mother, Aunt Hana and our Beta Layan were in the claiming. It was a dangerous year. Back then they still had a virus

Hundreds of contestants are pouring out of the packhouse. I’m sharing a room with Jace, so we walk out together. When we get outside, we stay toward the back. Both of us are