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.

as Jace noticeably relaxes and begins to finally focus. “I’ll leave you

is telling him. I haven’t talked to either one of them about their

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

gets Jace to focus and when he enters the ring, he’s in a different headspace than he was only moments ago. He’s focused and

just as Alpha Antonio is doing with Valentina but

throwing herself in his arms and hugging him. His arms go around her, and I notice

hear Jordan say she needs to go check

to her as she turns to leave. “Of course, Jace. I know this is important to you.”

One down, and one

says,

goodbyes, 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 on

has size on his side. However, once the battle starts, we can see that Ainsley is quick and very agile. She’s a good fighter and Lazlo has to use all his skill to defeat

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

Eve goes to hug Magdalena. Collin looks like an Alpha, ready for battle.

that Collin won his battle yesterday in ten

battle?” I ask

“A warrior.”

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