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.”

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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.

hunting.” I say,

not least on my list is Reid. He, like Lazio, will just be turning 16 and making the minimum cutoff. He’s the son of Alpha Davis and Luna McKenna. He’ll be strong, but I think you can

sisters? They didn’t make the list?” I

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

you a good run, but they didn’t make my list for

son and supposed to be

competing to become an Alpha? I’m surprised Beta Elijah and Beta Layan aren’t angry

I’m pretty sure that every Beta and Gamma heir and maybe even some of the current Betas and Gammas are ready to compete.

has put together for me. “You’re amazing, you know that?” I say, pulling her into

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

to make a great

back, looking at

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

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 want to spend my life with who also wants to be with me, I

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.

drove with 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 it,

my mother, Aunt Hana and our Beta Layan were in the claiming. It was a dangerous year. Back then they still had a

out to the back area. 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