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.”

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,

know Jace thinks that all I do is take Jordan on dates, but he obviously hasn’t noticed that unless she’s made to eat, she skips

hear her snort.

for you. See you

soon,” she

in her office,” I tell Jace who is watching me

later, Jordan comes blowing into her office, her hair is all over the place as if she was

I say, standing to greet

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

know I was coming Jordan, why

sit beside me.

were going to stop apologizing

gives me a look. “I’m working on

your siblings?” I ask her, changing the

cleaning up their packs. Evangeline looks like she’s about ready to pop. They’ll be coming

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

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 how long it’s been since she’s

ordered food, thank you. I’m starving!” she says. She starts to get up and I shoo her back down,

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

Alpha,” the girls says

okay while I was away?” she asks. “Sure

“Good.”

push

where we’ll have room to spread out,” she says, going to the table and

soup and rotisserie chicken,” she says, sniffing the covered plate before

sense of smell, as

at me. “To what do I owe the pleasure of your visit, Nolan? I thought you were out training bear shifters or something crazy

meaning to ask. “Is

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

that. You have your reasons and I think after hearing you

t*ouching my hand,

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