The Claiming by Cooper Book 4

The Contest by Cooper (Jaxon & Evangeline)

Chapter 42 (Jaxon)

The week with Nolan has been as grueling as the week with Ezekiel, but in different ways. I know I’m strong, I know I worked muscles last week that I don’t normally use. This week, it was like I was using even more muscles that I’ve never used. I have no idea how many muscles are in the human body, but I feel like each week, I’m finding more and more of them.

Eve and I have barely had a moment alone together except at night when we fall into bed exhausted. As excited as I am to have a day off, the thought of having to sleep without her by my side, even for a week, is already filling me with dread.

It’s the morning before I head over to Alpha Luke’s pack. I walk into the dining room and see Jordan sitting with Nolan at breakfast. I walk over, sitting down with them.

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“Nolan, thank you for quite a workout this week,” I tell him before ordering some food.

“You did very well, Alpha, as I expected you would. Your flexibility improved tremendously as did the reach of your kicks and punches.” “Where are you headed next?” I ask him.

“Alpha Antonio’s pack, but after speaking with your sister, I will be coming back in about a month. And in a week, I’ll be in Alpha Luke’s pack. I was just talking to Jordan about coming to train with me that week,” he says, looking at Jordan.

“Aren’t you going to Alpha Luke’s pack this week to train, Jordan?” I ask her.

“No, I have too much to do to get ready for my Alpha ceremony, so I asked Alpha Luke if it would be okay if I joined them the following week when Nolan is there,” she says.

“We could continue to work on your flexibility and strength if you join us,” Nolan says to me.

“We’ll see how it goes this week,” I say, watching as Eve walks in the dining hall with Magdalena.

Her eyes lock with mine and smiles spread across both our faces. I just left her thirty minutes ago, and I already can’t wait to be close to her again.

I turn back to Nolan. “I’ll talk to Eve. I know we’re invited to her grandmother’s pack for training and of course, Jordan has an open invitation for us to train here.”

then, I hope to see

with Eve. “Thanks again, Nolan.

where to find me,”

Jace. The tension between the two of them has been palpable the last couple of days and it’s obvious that my sister and Nolan

to the pack today, Jaxon?” Eve asks me as

coming? I just found out that Jordan can’t make it because of

come down the stairs with what looks like enough luggage to go away for a

guess that’s a yes,”

they not realize that they won’t be doing anything but working

meet their

I say together.

understand, she’ll want to make sure that she’s ready for anything since she’ll be around Alejandro. But Rowen?” I turn, looking

any other packs invited to your training this

of,” she says as we

to meet with Jordan before I leave. Teagan and Rowen

Jordan’s office. I knock

“Hey Jax, come in.”

you’re still standing after three sessions a day

and faster after

comes around her desk to sit with me. “When

me around her pack lands and to get settled in. One day should seem like enough time, but it really isn’t when

you’re still recovering from

do you need from me for

rest. Just get yourself and our sisters back here. I know it means you’ll miss a day of training, but I

you found her. You both seem happy and

“What’s going on, Jordie?”

as tears well in her eyes. She fights them, but in the end,

Jace?” I ask

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