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.”

had. Gamma AND potential mate since he still hasn’t accepted her rejection. “I’m less than an hour away,

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

her

I’ll wait for you.

soon,” she says

I tell Jace who is watching me intently

all over the place

say, standing to greet

so sorry to keep you waiting,” she says, coming

I was coming Jordan,

her bag and coming to sit beside me.

agreed that you were going to stop apologizing for things that aren’t your fault.”

look.

your siblings?” I ask her, changing the

like she’s about ready to pop. They’ll be coming back here in another week or so for her to have her baby. I’m excited since I’ll get to meet my nephew right

miss your brother,” I say, since it’s

at the door. I can smell the food even with the door closed, and I hear Jordan’s stomach growl making me wonder how long it’s been since she’s

starving!” she says. She starts to get up and I shoo her

her, taking the cart from

the girls says to

okay while I was away?”

“Good.”

and push the cart over to

spread out,” she says, going

and rotisserie chicken,” she says, sniffing the

sense of smell,

of your visit, Nolan? I thought you were out training bear shifters or

me meaning

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

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

t*ouching my hand, about to

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