The Claiming by Cooper Book 4

The Contest by Cooper (Jaxon & Evangeline)

Chapter 54 (Jace)

I finish packing to go to the next contest. I’ll be away from the pack for the four days. I’ve been training hard and other than the times when Jordan was with Nolan, I feel like I’m getting stronger. I’m feeling pretty confident that I will be able to defeat my opponent this weekend and move to the next level in the competition.

I grit my teeth thinking of the times when the pain has ripped through me. I know that Jordan hasn’t gone all the way with Nolan as I know that would have seriously weakened me, but that hasn’t stopped her from at least k*issing him.

When I’m done, I head down to Jordan’ s office, knocking on the door. I wait until she calls for me to come in before opening the door.

Title of the document

“Hey, Alpha. I wanted to see if there is anything you need from me before I head out to the competition.”

She looks up at me and clasps her hands in front of her on the desk.

“Come in and have a seat, Jace,” she says.

I know there is nothing special about the request, but I can’t help the little flip in my heart at her request. I close the door and come to sit in front of her, dropping my bag beside me on the floor.

She looks at me a moment and I wait her out. “Jace, you need you to accept my rejection.”

I grit my teeth. Definitely nothing special about this conversation. “Listen to me, you entered this contest to win your own pack. I know that you can feel the times when I’m with Nolan. You’re allowing yourself to get weak when you need to be getting stronger.”

and I refuse to accept

you or anyone. I’ve held back with Nolan because I know it impacts you, but I won’t continue to do that. You’re not being fair to me. You had your chance, Jace. You chose someone else. Now, I choose someone else. I’m asking you to

“And I say no.”

her hands before standing up quickly, her chair flying out from behind her. She turns, walking away before coming back and

now have you decided to

need a little more time, Jordan,” I

don’t have to be an Alpha to move on! Accept my rejection so you’ll at least have a chance of becoming an Alpha. I don’t want to feel like I played a role in weakening you during this

I say standing. “Are we done here? I wanted to know if there was anything

and in my face in an instant. “Yes, there

over her. In true Alpha fashion, she doesn’t back

“Do it!” she snarls.

if it’s her passion, her scent or the desperation that I see in her eyes, but something in me snaps and I grab her by the hair with one hand, wrapping the other arm around her waist, pulling

my chest as her tongue begins fighting mine for dominance. At first, there’s a battle for control, Jordan trying to gain the upper hand and end our k*iss.

hair that was holding her to me relaxes into a softer hold as her fists unfold and her arms slide around my neck. I continue to k*iss

completely lost myself in the moment when she jerks out of my arms. She

you do that?”

still isn’t now. But

after me. “I hope to see you at the contest this weekend. If not for me, I know the

Jaxon POV

and I arrive at the former claiming territory the night before the next contest. Being newly mated, it’s so hard to be away from her, even for short periods of time. Her family began teasing us that

in the world that I’d rather be attached to,” I said, smiling at my mate. I was rewarded

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