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.

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taking in everything that Jordan is telling him. I haven’t talked to either one of them about their situation

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

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

Jordan guides him from the sidelines, just as Alpha Antonio is doing with Valentina but in less than

his arms and hugging him. His arms go around her, and

Jace and hear Jordan say she needs to go check on the others

“Of course, Jace. I

One down, and one to go,” I say

says, giving me a slap

Reid is already talking to Ainsley, getting her mentally prepared for the fight. We hang

battle starts, we can see that Ainsley is quick and very agile. She’s a good fighter and Lazlo has to use all

lost his battle yesterday, so he has to win today to stay in the competition. Cillian is a tough competitor, but my sister is too. I notice that Enzo is here, cheering her on and my dad is giving her pointers from the sidelines. Their match goes on for nearly the full

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 and the nerves

that Collin won his battle

battle?” I ask

“A warrior.”

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