The Claiming by Cooper novel Chapter 232

The Claiming by Cooper Book 4

The Contest by Cooper (Jaxon & Evangeline)

Chapter 32 (Jaxon)

Alpha Jonas agreed to allow me to stay as long as both of us kept our families apprised of the situation.

“I’m not going to separate mates, but I’m also not willing to start a pack war with one of my pack member’s daughter and grandchildren,” he says.

“Understood. And just know, Alpha Jonas, if it becomes a problem, I’ll go stay with my Aunt Sophia,” Eve had told him.

“I don’t think that will be necessary. Will the two of you be joining us for warrior training?”

“Yes! Do you know if Beta Jared got any of the fighters to come train in your pack?” I ask.

“He did. “We’ve got Ezekiel starting tomorrow. We only have him for a week, but we’ll take what we can get. Collin and the others who are still in the contest will be participating in extra, specialized training with him in the afternoons. You are welcome to join if you’d like. The morning training sessions will be open to the entire pack.”

“Thank you. What’s his specialty?” I ask.

“Aikido. I believe that all of their specialties have similarities but subtle differences. If you’re still here in a few weeks, we also got Levi coming. His specialty is Jujitsu.”

“I’ll talk to Jordan, see who she scheduled and when. Maybe we can work out a trade. Our packs are close enough to combine training sessions, if possible,” I tell him.

I had borrowed a car, headed back home to speak to Jordan and pick up some clothing before returning to Alpha Jonas’s pack, intending to stay as long as Eve is. Alpha Jonas had given me a room near Eve’s.

That was a week ago and this week has been grueling. Ezekiel is a master, and it was obvious from day one that he expected us to master this martial art in one week, even if he had to beat it into us. All I have to say is that I’m extremely thankful for my advanced healing. Everyone struggled and by the end of the week the pack members that joined the morning training had dwindled, but those of us that were training for the contest continued and each day he pushed us harder.

Jonas has 9 contenders in his pack who were part of the specialized training and Jordan agreed to trade fighters, since she has a different fighter, Nolan, coming next week. Nolan specializes in kick boxing and Jordan agreed that not only could Alpha Jonas’s pack members join, but that Eve could join our training as well. We haven’t quite figured out the arrangements yet, but I’m hoping that maybe Eve can convince her parents to not only allow her, but also her siblings to join us. 

Eve talks to Magdalena every night and sometimes Makayla joins the call, asking when Eve will be coming home.

“I’m not sure yet, Makie. But that doesn’t mean that we can’t get together. I miss you too.” Eve told her last night.

She and I have been sharing a room for the last week. We each have our own, but we’ve chosen to sleep together. However, after our training sessions at night, it’s all we can do to eat, shower and fall into bed. We’re both exhausted, but I love sleeping next to her, curled up around her.

I’m sure Jonas knows that we’re spending our nights together, but he doesn’t say anything and neither does Isabella. Eve’s grandmother has been supportive from the very beginning, and it’s been great getting to know her this week.