The Claiming by Cooper Book 4
The Contest by Cooper (Jaxon & Evangeline)
Chapter 22 Evangeline
When my sisters pulled me onto the dance floor, Maggie went in for the kill. “You know he thinks you’re his mate, right? I mean, he’s not showing anyone any attention but you,” she says.
“I know.”
“And?”
“And what?”
“And how do you feel about him?” she asks, giving me a look like I’m being purposefully dense.
“I like him. I like him a lot.”
“Are you going to dance with him again?” she asks. I turn and look at him on the edge of the dance floor, talking to his sister.
“He told me to save every slow dance for him.”
She stops dancing and stares at me. “Evangeline! Super Hotty wants all your slow dances. He is definitely on the mate track. Have you thought about what you want to do?”
“What do you mean? I’m not going to DO anything,” I tell her. “Well, I mean, I’m going to date him, but I’m not quitting the competition.”
“Does he know that?”
“Yes, I’ve been very clear about that. And
talk to Alejandro about having him and his sisters train with us. Jax already asked Alpha Jordan and she agreed we could come train with them. Now I just need to find out who dad got and who Alpha Jordan got for the fighters and see
smart,”
her as Makayla
we get
where
I look up to see Jaxon heading my way. I finish off
hand and without a word, he takes it and
the same way. In between slow songs, I dance with my sisters,
people begin to head off to sleep before they have to get up and leave, Jaxon pulls me outside, near
to pick you up tonight?” he asks, tugging me close and continuing our dance even though
get home then to
I’m positive I don’t want to wait a day before I see you again. I’m already dreading leaving. Once we’re back in
jaw, just visible in the moonlight. His short hair tickling my finger until
finger as I bring it to his mouth. There’s something about the night that makes
you’re my mate,” I say, without
my finger again.
it’s possible. I feel drawn to you,
and sucking on it. The feel of his tongue on my finger,
suddenly feels like it has a direct line to
tell, you haven’t given any other
anymore. The only person I’m interested in is currently
I’m your mate.” It’s a statement, not
honeysuckle scent in the middle of
lips
and all mouthwatering. So now you understand why I can’t go
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