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.

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

in everything that Jordan is telling him. I haven’t talked to either one of

but I can see that there is still something there between them, at least on Jace’s side. I

he’s in a different headspace than he

just as Alpha Antonio is doing with Valentina but in less than

herself in his arms and hugging him. His arms go around her, and I notice the moment she realizes

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

leave. “Of course, Jace. I know this is important to you.” I’m

one

you,” he says, giving

Reid is already talking to Ainsley,

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 very agile. She’s a good fighter and Lazlo has to use all his skill to defeat her. In the end, he wins, moving into

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

from her mother before her battle. I look across the ring as Eve goes to hug Magdalena. Collin looks like an

back, she tells me that Collin won his battle

he battle?” I

“A warrior.”

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