The Claiming by Cooper

Chapter 276

The Claiming by Cooper Book 4

The Beta Trials by Cooper (Jace & Jordan)

Chapter 03 (Nolan)

Fitness Fun in the Park

“She’s not here, Nolan. I have no idea when she’ll return. I’ll leave her a message letting her know you stopped by,” Jace says, moving papers around on his desk.

When I don’t leave, he looks up. “Don’t let the door hit you on your way out.”

“Where is she?” I ask ignoring him. “I need to speak with her.”

“She’s visiting family, Nolan. If she wanted to talk with you, I’m sure she would have picked up the phone.”

I shouldn’t let his snarkiness bother me, but his comment hits home. I’ve been calling Jordan for the last couple of days, and she hasn’t answered. But this isn’t about my pride, this is about her safety.

“What about Alpha Mason, is he around?” I ask.

Jace’s eyes narrow on me. “What is this about?”

I ignore him. “Do you know which pack she’s at?”

“No. I’m her Gamma, Nolan, she’s the Alpha. I tell her where I’m going, not the other way around. If this is something that impacts the pack, you need to tell me,” he says.

“Is she answering your calls?” I ask him.

“Yes,” he says, in a much less snarky tone. He reaches for the phone, putting it on speaker and dialing Jordan. I close the door behind me.

“I’m nearly home, Jace, can it wait?” Jordan answers. I’m glad to hear she doesn’t want to talk to him either. “Nolan’s here,” he says, and I hear her sigh.

“Just have him wait in my office. Don’t get into it again with him, Jace, please,” she says, and I raise my eyebrow at him. Obviously, our animosity toward each other is affecting her. Maybe that’ s why she left.

“How far out are you, Jordan? What I need to discuss is important,” I say. “Oh, Nolan. I didn’t realize I was on speakerphone.”

course, she didn’t. She would never have said that to her Gamma if she had. Gamma AND potential mate since he still hasn’t accepted her rejection. “I’m less than an hour away, Nolan. Why don’t you get something to eat and by the time you’re done, I’ll be there,” she

on dates, but he obviously hasn’t noticed that unless she’s made to

hear her snort.

wait for you. See

soon,” she

office,” I tell Jace who is watching me intently

hair is all over the place as

I say, standing

keep you waiting,”

I was coming Jordan,

her bag and coming to sit beside me.

were going to stop

gives me a look. “I’m working

siblings?” I ask her,

in various stages of cleaning up their packs. Evangeline looks like she’s about ready to pop. They’ll be coming back here in another week or so

know you miss your brother,” I say, since it’s something we’

says, just as there’s a knock at the door. I can smell the food even with the door closed, and I hear Jordan’s stomach growl making me wonder

shoo her back down, going to open the

say to her, taking the cart from her. “I’ve got it

the girls

while I was away?”

“Good.”

push the

move to the table where we’ll have room to spread out,” she says, going to the table and helping me carry the food

rotisserie chicken,” she says, sniffing the covered

of smell, as always,

what do I owe the pleasure of your visit, Nolan? I thought you were

out without me meaning to ask. “Is it a pleasure,

her mouth and sets it down. “I’m sorry I haven’t

head. “No, I apologize. I wasn’t going to say anything about that. You have your reasons and I think after hearing you on the phone

t*ouching my hand, about to

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