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.

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

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

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

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

with Valentina but in less

him. His arms go around her, and I notice the

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

as she turns to leave. “Of course, Jace. I know

man! One down, and one to go,” I say to

he says, giving me

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

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

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

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

she tells me that Collin

did he battle?” I ask

“A warrior.”

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