The Claiming by Cooper novel Chapter 212

The Claiming by Cooper Book 4

The Contest by Cooper (Jaxon & Evangeline)

Chapter 12 Jaxon

Evangeline is saved from answering my question by our families. Makayla practically barrels her over. I reach out to grab her, but her father beats me to it.

A moment later, I smell my twin as she also nearly tackles me. I wrap my arms around her. and she steadies both of us.

“Top five, both of you, well done.” Luna Katerina says, walking over with two bottles of water. She hands both Evangeline and I a bottle and we down it in one go.

“Want another one?” She asks us. We both nod.

“I’ve got them.” My mother says, walking over with my father.

“Well, done son.” My father says.

I look around and see Uncle Seth and Aunt Hana congratulating Taylor and Alpha Saul and Luna Gia congratulating his son, Tobias.

“Do you know how far behind your sisters are?” My mother asks me.

“No, they stopped with Evangeline’s brother and sister early on. They were never able to catch back up with us.”

I hear cheering and see Jace and Stefan crossing the finish line.

“I’m going to congratulate Jace.” My father says. And I fall to the ground, sitting and putting my arms on my knees, drinking this water more slowly.

My mother is anxiously watching for my sisters. “Rowan and Teagan are tough mom. They’ll be here soon.”

Next in is Caleb, Taylor’s brother. Then Justina and Noelle, Alpha Davis’s and Alpha Antonio’s daughters come in together and rounding out the top 10 is Cillian, Alpha Asher’s son.

It isn’t long after that that my mother goes on alert.

“It’s them! It’s them!” Makayla says, hopping up and down and clapping.

Evangeline leans over to me. “She’s very excitable.”

I snort, getting to my feet and extending my hand to her. I know she’ll want to congratulate her family as much as I want to congratulate mine. Hopefully then, I can get food, a shower and find a bed. Not necessarily in that order.

Their group is fairly large, all things considered. It seems the four of them, my sisters, Lazio and Magdalena, have stayed together and added Carter. Elijah and Layan’s son, to their numbers. They are the first five in the second group of ten.

Alpha Luke and dad bring them bottles of water this time and every one gulps them down. I hug my sisters, congratulating them and see Evangeline doing the same with Magdalena and Lazio.

“Anyone hungry?” Jordan asks.

“Starved!” We all say at once.

Everyone not in the race chuckles. “They have food laid out inside. Come on.”

We all start heading inside but I see my mother watching as the next round of runners crosses the finish line.

“Mom?”

“I’m going to wait for Raelyn.”

“Go inside and eat, then get some sleep. I’m sure you’re dead on your feet. I’ll stay with your mother.” My father says.

I turn, following everyone inside. I catch Evangeline watching me before she turns, focusing on whatever her brother Alejandro is saying. I didn’t even see him walk up, but there he is, walking next to Teagan again.