The Claiming By Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper Book 4

The Contest by Cooper (Jaxon & Evangeline)

Chapter 30 (Jaxon)

I had been watching Eve while she was on the phone, worried about her after everything that has happened. My need to protect her is very strong. I want to do this right. I certainly don’t want to start a battle that will end in my sister taking our pack to war against Eve’s, but I also know that I can’ t and won’t live without her. Evangline is mine.

I think all of us are shocked when Alpha Jonas says that Luna Katerina wants to speak to me. Having just heard his and Melinda’s story, I have to agree, it’s not a good idea. But I take his phone and walk away, wanting privacy for whatever it is that Eve’s mother wants to say to me.

“Luna Katerina.”

“Alpha Jaxon. I’ll be brief. My daughter thinks she’s your mate.”

“She is, we can both feel it,” I say confidently, feeling Eve walk to stand beside me. I wrap my free arm around her, pulling her against my side.

“How confident are you, Alpha Jaxon, that this is the mate bond and not some sort of crush?” she asks.

“I’ve never been more sure of anything in my life, Luna. I realize that your daughter and I have things to work out, but we will do that. Your mate trying to keep us apart isn’t going to work. I can’t go three months without seeing her. She may not feel the mate bond as strongly as I do yet, but I’m guessing you’ve both realized that she isn’t willing to go three months without seeing me either. I don’t want to cause problems between us or our packs, Luna, but we need to find a better solution.”

to find a solution. I want my daughter home. I have no problem with her staying with her grandmother for a weekend, even a week, but her

if she comes home, Luna. Are you and your mate planning to tuck her away and refuse

I know my mate will not be okay with you sleeping with our

feel my anger ratchet

have

But she came back covered in your scent,

She’s in the contest to become an Alpha, after all. An Alpha that would have to make decisions about every member

not what I’m saying. What I am saying is that

trying to pull the phone from my ear, but I keep

this time. I want to take

but Luna Katerina implying that all I want is to have s*ex with Eve is totally off base. Of course, I DO want to have s*ex with her, but

sigh. “Is my daughter standing

“Yes.”

I think you were right to go see your grandmother. I think everyone needs some time to calm down.

the phone out for Eve, but she shakes her head.

I hear her call