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.

Evangeline says, giving me a

since my family plans

my family intends to claim four of the ten spots, and Jace here intends to

coming up beside

Jace tenses on

discussing the contest and who was going to win. Obviously, we all think

then, the bell announces dinner. I look at Evangeline, not ready for our

why we both think all of our

secrets by plying me with food before our first contest?” Evangeline

look at me.

about it.” She

your strategy for the contest. Thank you so much for offering to share it with us. I just want to

“Which brother?” Jordan asks.

her head, looking for her brothers. Her neck is thin and graceful. I’ve never given much thought to a woman’s neck, but

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

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

think we need to find a bigger

table. We’ll see you later.” Taylor says, pulling Jace

would notice

it’s an obvious taunt. I’m guessing he doesn’t often have a woman on his arm. Good. Because I won’t allow anyone to

head to speak quietly, and I feel her breath tickling my ear. I turn to look at her and

feeling just as impacted as she seems to be. I wonder if this is the mate bond everyone has started talking about. My parents say they felt it, but it wasn’t something that people believed in a generation ago. However, that seems to be changing and if this is it,

voice says, and I

he cares enough about his sisters to make sure they are treated well. Which means, if he really is interested

all get a table together, get to know each other and talk strategy for the contest.” I tell

at Evangeline and Magdalena before looking down at Teagan. “What do you say?” He asks

for talking strategy.” My sister

sister’s confidence. “Well then, shall we?” I ask, putting my arm out in invitation for Evangeline to put hers

seeing a flicker of sadness in my sister’s eyes before

“And you, milady?”

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 her sister don’t imbibe in alcohol. Instead, they drink water. Smart girls. That tells me that they

eats a normal amount of