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

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

her

for you. See you

see you soon,” she

I tell Jace who is watching me intently

office, her hair is all over the place as if she

I say,

keep you waiting,” she says, coming over to

know I was coming

to sit beside me. She’s got the smell of the

we agreed that you were going to stop

look. “I’m working on

all of your siblings?” I ask her, changing the

their packs. Evangeline looks 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

I say, since

door. I can smell the food even with the door closed, and

shoo her back down, going to open

the

the

go okay while I

“Good.”

the door and push

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

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

of smell, as

what do I owe the pleasure of your visit, Nolan? I thought you were out training bear shifters or something crazy like

meaning to ask.

sandwich halfway to her mouth and sets it down. “I’m sorry I

my 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 earlier, I may have an

my

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