The Claiming By Cooper

Chapter 237

The Claiming by Cooper Book 4

The Contest by Cooper (Jaxon & Evangeline)

Chapter 37 (Evangeline)

I’m already doubting that my father will behave this week, but he did agree to have Jaxon join us for dinner.

“It’ll be fine, Eve. He’s your father. Yes, he’s being a bit overprotective, but that’s his job. You’re his first-born child, he’s going to be more strict with you and I.”

“How are you so calm about this?”

“I’m calm because he’s not actively trying to keep me away from you. If that changes, so will my attitude. I’m just saying, if he’s trying, let’s give him a chance. And….I may have called in the big guns.”

“Big guns? What do you mean?” I ask him as we walk into the dining room together. “I asked my mother to sit with us,” he says smugly.

“Why, Alpha Jaxon, how very conniving of you,” I say to him, already seeing Luna Jara seated at our table talking to my parents.

As we get closer, Luna Jara stands. “Jaxon, sweetheart, you didn’t even come say hello to me when you arrived home.”

“Sorry mom, Eve and I went outside to show everyone what we learned from Ezekiel last week.”

“I heard it was impressive,” she says, turning to me. “Alpha Evangeline, how lovely to see you. I look forward to getting to know you better this week. I hope you’ll enjoy your time in our pack.”

“I’m sure I will, Luna, thank you.”

I nod at my parents and siblings before sitting down in between Luna Jara and Jaxon. I know he seated me here on purpose. It’s a way for Luna Jara to say she supports our relationship.

“I do want to hear all about Ezekiel, but first, how are Jonas and Melinda doing? I miss Melinda now that she refuses to visit.”

I’m not sure if the conversation is intentional, or if Luna Jara really does miss Melinda since she originally came from this pack.

“She’s good. She’s pregnant with her third child.”

eyes go wide. “That’s wonderful. I’ll have to let Brynn know. Such a shame that there is a rift between Melinda and her mother. I

know, Evangeline, that I

said one of the territories in the contest was the pack land where

She died without ever having a child,” Luna Jara smiles sadly. “And then,

looking at Jaxon, but he’s watching his mother. I turn back

she never had. Melinda was maybe two or three at the time, young as I said. She insisted that Brynn allow her to

to go see her soon. I haven’t even met her little girl yet,” she

say. “Grandma Isabella adores

just like Melinda. They

smiles. “Now, I’m sure we all want to hear more about Ezekiel. Your sister has him coming here

if Norman is right about making Ezekiel look like a weakling or if that is a bunch of bravado and good-natured

you’ll find this week to be equally as difficult. The difference is that both of you have a bit of an advantage over the rest of us, having started your intensity training a week early,” Lazio

was all we could to get through the days. At night, we’d just collapse and fall asleep, waking up in time to do it again. Eat, fight, sleep, repeat,” I tell

like the schedule that Jordan has planned for this week. She has morning training with the pack and afternoon training with anyone who would like to attend, which

both as well,” Al says. “I should hope

the same, as do Mason and I. I’d like to see if I can

pretty much

can’t exactly speak for you, Luna Jara, but I know my mother has never stopped training and you look like you’re still in pretty good fighting shape yourself. I know I’m hoping to be able to

say much, but that’s not unusual when there are a bunch of us

wind down, Jordan goes to the front of

morning from 5am – 7am. Then there will be another one in the evening from 5pm – 7pm. This one is available for everyone but will be more intense than the morning class and will be specifically geared toward those individuals participating in the contest. I recommend that all warriors plan to attend the morning sessions, and anyone wanting to have their butts kicked, join the evening classes as well. That’s all, see you in the morning!”

done, Jaxon and I

I wanted to have some alone time with him before this next grueling week starts, I also know that my

going to show me around the pack lands. Does anyone

up.

to as well,” Al

coming too,”

“I’m going to check and see if Nolan and Jordan want to join us. I’ll be right back,” Jaxon

grits his teeth

catch up, Katerina, Luke. If you or your family need anything at all while you’re here, please don’ t hesitate to let me know,” Luna Jara says before turning

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