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
just need to find out
really smart,” she
was his idea,” I tell her as
we get some
head to where they are providing drinks
water when I hear the song change, becoming slower. Maggie nudges me and I look up to see
he takes it and guides me
way. In between slow songs, I dance with my sisters, or get something to drink, but the minute a slow song
people begin to head off to sleep before they have to get up and leave, Jaxon pulls me
up tonight?” he asks, tugging me close and continuing our dance even though we
first to get home then to come see me. Are you sure you don’t want to wait
I’m already dreading leaving. Once we’re back
trace the outline of his jaw, just visible in the moonlight. His short hair tickling
mouth. There’s something about the night that makes it easier to bare your
my mate,” I say, without taking my eyes
finger again. “What do
it’s possible. I feel drawn to you, and you
to you?” he asks, sucking my finger into his mouth and gently licking and sucking on it. The feel of his tongue on my
has a direct line to my core. I begin to feel the ache of
what I can tell, you haven’t given any
interest me anymore. The only person I’m interested in is currently in my
at him. “You’re confident that I’m your
scent in the middle of a crowd of people in this competition, that
tracing his lips with my
So now you understand why I can’t go so long without
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