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
with them. Now I just need to find out who dad got and who Alpha Jordan got for the fighters and
really smart,” she
I tell her as Makayla
we get some
where
I hear the song change, becoming slower. Maggie nudges me and I look up to see
word, he takes
with my sisters, or get something to drink, but the minute
off to sleep before they have to get up and leave, Jaxon
tonight?” he asks, tugging me close and continuing our dance even
lot of driving for you, Jaxon, first to get home then to come see me. Are you sure you don’t want to
I don’t want to wait a day before I see you again. I’m already dreading leaving. Once we’re back in our packs, it will be
of his jaw, just visible in the moonlight. His short hair tickling my
k*isses my finger as I bring it to his mouth. There’s something about
I say, without taking my
my finger again.
at him. “I think it’s possible. I feel
he asks, sucking my finger into his mouth and gently licking and sucking on it. The feel of his tongue
watch enraptured as my finger suddenly feels like it has a direct line to my core. I begin to feel the ache
haven’t given
me anymore. The only person
look at him. “You’re confident that I’m your mate.” It’s
smelled your honeysuckle scent in the middle of a crowd of people in this competition, that you are the one for
his lips with my fingers. “Honeysuckle,
sweet, a little floral, all you and all mouthwatering. So now you understand why I can’t go
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