The Claiming By Cooper

Book 4

The Contest by Cooper (Jaxon & Evangeline)

Chapter 50 (Jordan)

I’ve been training in Alpha Jonas’s pack for a week, taking advantage of the opportunity to spend a bit of time with Nolan. However, he offered individual training to Alpha Jonas, just as he did for me, and Jonas took him up on it.

So, rather than spending time with Nolan in the afternoons, I’ve been spending time with Melinda and her children.

“I still can’t believe you’re pregnant again,” I say for the umpteenth time.

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She shrugs. “When you find your mate, you want nothing but them. After being kept apart, I can’t get enough of him. And I don’t care what anyone says about our age difference, my mate is a fine, s*exy specimen.”

“I’m not sure how I feel about you describing me like a piece of meat,” Alpha Jonas says, walking up behind us. Nolan is with him, and he comes to sit beside me.

“How was Alpha training?” I ask Jonas.

“Brutal, but apparently, I have an image of a fine, s*exy specimen that I need to uphold,” he says, smirking at Melinda, making her giggle.

He looks around. “Where are the kids?”

“Napping,” she says and even I see his eyes darken.

I look away, my heart still hurting to see other mates interacting this way. “Want to get up close and personal with a fine, s*exy specimen, Luna?” Jonas purrs at her.

She stands. “Always, Alpha.” She turns to me. “I’ll see you two later.”

“Have fun!” I say, waving at them.

When they’re gone, I turn to Nolan. “So, how was training?”

quick learner,” he says appreciatively. “How did you get into this, anyway? How did you end up packless, becoming a lethal warrior?” I ask

It’s none of my business,” I

not turning away from the forest. “Do you know, I can’t remember the last

at me, smiling. “I got into this because I realized that when the females of the species started dying out, that we needed to strengthen our women. Women like you are underestimated, Jordan. You’re strong, passionate, caring, and

look at him. “I do, but I’m surprised that

or in this case the one woman,

council members might take offense to that,”

females on the council. Your mother and the

Alpha of your pack, is different. That was a choice that your parents made. One that no other Alpha and Luna from their

think you will fail, and I intend to do everything that I can to help

me a lethal weapon?” I

at me

trials. But even then, that person will be new. You will be tested, Jordan. The moment anyone feels that you are vulnerable, that you show the slightest bit of weakness, they will attack. You, more than any other Alpha in this generation, will have to prove herself. If I had to bet, I’d say you’ll

shocked that he

the right to lead your pack. I think they will come from within your own pack and also other packs.

forest. If what Nolan is saying is true, then I do need to make sure that I’m lethal. I need to be able to take on

spreads across his face. “I

every one of the elite warriors that are training the

nods. “If you do that, then no one will challenge you, no one will question you,

head in my h*ands. “How do I

it, you’re definitely smart enough to do it. It’s just

in line with mine. “How many more of

I say, making him smile. “Then, before the competition, I have the last three

put in extra time that week, show at least your pack members that you are the incredible

“You think

a weakness. I consider it a generosity that only the strong can afford to give. You don’t even try to defeat me because I’m the expert. I’m there to teach you, so you make sure that you don’t. I’m pretty sure that if I fought you right

said that you are part of the elite fighting team and in the next breath you’re saying I can defeat you?”

that good. I see it, now I

do this.” I say, standing up and walking out

sure about this?” he