The Claiming By Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper Book 4

The Contest by Cooper (Jaxon & Evangeline)

Chapter 6 Jaxon

“I’m going to go to introduce myself.” I tell Jace as Councilman Jason finishes his speech.

“Bad idea, Jax. Alpha Luke might be a casual Alpha, but when it comes to his daughters, I hear he’s fiercely protective.” Jace says to me.

“I’m introducing myself, Jace. I’m not proposing we mate for life.” I tell him, not taking my eyes off of her.

“How old is she, anyway?” I ask.

“Alpha Luke claimed Katerina the year after your dad claimed your mom, so I think she’s 17, definitely not 18 yet.” He says.

“Do we have a roster somewhere? I’d love to know when she’ll turn 18.” I say, watching her as she looks around and I make my way toward her.

Since she’s not paying attention, I put myself right into her path so that she has no choice but to run into me. The minute her body touches me, my body lights up, tingles rushing all over me. It’s the most pleasant and yet uncomfortable feeling I’ve ever had. Pleasant because it feels f*uc*king amazing and uncomfortable because I just went rock hard and there’s no way she can’t feel it.

I do my best to cover my discomfort. “Alpha Evangeline, I’m Alpha Jaxon.” I say by way of introduction. Up close, I can see that she has the most beautiful pale blue eyes I’ve ever seen. Her thick, rich brown hair hangs to her lower back. She’s the most gorgeous woman I’ve ever seen.

“I know who you are Alpha Jaxon. Even if I didn’t know your parents, I’ve met your twin, Alpha Jordan.” She says, her eyebrow raising, but she gracefully doesn’t call me out on my hardened state.

“What about me?” Jordan says, walking over and putting her arm through mine.

“Hello Alpha Evangeline, hello Alpha Magdalena.”

“Hello, Alpha Jordan.” They both say, inclining their heads. “I was just telling your brother that I knew who he was, and of course, that I’ve met you when you’ve visited our pack.”

“Jax, you’ve never met Evangeline and Magdalena?” She says, looking at me quizzically.

“Jordan, when do I travel around to the packs? That’s what future Alphas do.” I say to her.

“Well, you’re a future Alpha now, so you’d better start.” My sister says confidently.

so?” Evangeline says, giving

spots, since my family plans to claim three of them.” Magdalena says

intends to claim four of the ten spots, and Jace

Taylor says, coming up beside Jace and putting her arm

interestingly, Jace tenses

just discussing the contest and who was going to win. Obviously,

then, the bell announces dinner. I look at

and discuss why we both think all of

secrets by plying me with food

teasingly. I feel Jordan look at me. I’ve

across her face. “At least you’re honest about it.” She says, turning to Magdalena.

to share it

“Which brother?” Jordan asks.

neck is thin and graceful. I’ve never given much thought to a woman’s neck, but I can definitely see

she heard my thoughts, her head snaps back to me.

with my brother.” She says, making me look away from her. Teagan is walking beside a man I recognize as Alpha Alejandro. My sister looks

we need to find a bigger table.” I say, looking back at

find our own table. We’ll see you later.” Taylor says, pulling

me would notice the tension in my sister’s

guessing he doesn’t often have a woman on his arm. Good.

look at her and her face is so close that if I move at all, my lips would touch

say they felt it, but it wasn’t something that people believed in a generation ago. However, that seems to

Jaxon.” A deep voice says,

a moment ago. I’m glad, it means he cares enough about his sisters to make sure they are treated well. Which means, if he really is

to know each other and talk strategy for

looking down at Teagan. “What do you say?”

talking strategy.”

“Well then, shall we?”

turn, seeing a flicker of sadness in my

“And you, milady?”

mine and Magdalena puts hers through her brother’s. We find a table and I sit Evangeline across from me so I can talk to her easily. They serve us a feast of food. I notice that Evangeline and

watch as Evangeline eats