The Claiming By Cooper

Chapter 257

The Claiming by Cooper Book 4

The Contest by Cooper (Jaxon & Evangeline)

Chapter 57 (Jaxon)

When we walk up, Alpha Antonio is giving Valentina some last-minute pointers. I’m surprised when I don’t see Jordan here giving Jace pointers.

I’ll be right back,” I tell Eve and walk over to Jace.

“Hey man, you got this?”

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“I feel pretty good about it,” he says turning to me. “I heard that both you and Tobias forfeited because you got paired with your mates. Be careful tomorrow if you get him. He’s tough, really tough.”

“I have all day to worry about that. Get your head into this match. What’s your strategy?” I ask, just as Jordan comes running up.

“Hey, I’m here. Sorry I’m late. I was helping some of the others in our pack,” she says, looking over and assessing Valentina the way I’ve seen our parents do before a sparring match. They ingrained it in us to size up our opponent and start the match before you ever walk into the ring.

Jace noticeably relaxes and begins to finally focus. “I’ll leave you to it, then,” I say, turning and walking back

turns, taking in everything that Jordan is telling him. I haven’t talked to either

business, but I can see that there is still something there between them, at least on Jace’s side. I also know that Jordan has been

focus and when he enters the ring, he’s in a different headspace than

is doing with Valentina but in less than 30 minutes, Jace has the

hugging him. His arms go around her, and I notice the moment she realizes what she’s done. Her body goes stiff,

Jordan say she needs to go check on the others in

being here, Jordan,” he says to her as she turns to leave. “Of course, Jace. I know this is important to you.” I’m not sure

one to go,” I say

you,” he says, giving

Eve and I head over to where Lazio is getting ready for his battle. I see Reid is already talking to Ainsley, getting her mentally prepared for the fight. We hang back as Alpha Luke talks to Lazio, giving him pointers

to fight, the two walk into the ring. Ainsley is a bit older than Lazlo, but she’s small and Lazlo definitely has size on his side. However, once the battle starts, we can see that Ainsley is quick and

I notice that Enzo is here, cheering her on and my dad is giving her pointers from the sidelines.

from her mother before her battle. I look across the ring as Eve goes to hug Magdalena. Collin looks like an Alpha, ready for battle. He’s calm, composed and he’s assessing his opponent. It’s what Magdalena should be doing, but I can tell she’s nervous

back, she tells me that Collin won

battle?” I

“A warrior.”

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