The Claiming by Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper Book 4

The Beta Trials by Cooper (Jace & Jordan)

Chapter 04 (Jordan)

“I need to get Jace and Carter in here. They need to hear this,” I say, mind linking Jace who I know is close.

I try to mink link Carter, but his mind link is closed. Before I push through, I’ll see if Jace knows where he is. I wouldn’t want to interrupt some romantic interlude.

Jace knocks coming in and closing the door.

“What’s up,” he says, not stepping any further into the room.

“Come in and sit down, we need to talk. Do you know where Carter is? His mind link is closed off,” I say.

“We need to talk about that, but for now, let’s chat without him. What about Beta Elijah?” Jace asks.

“He’s over talking with Griffin,” I say, giving him a meaningful look.

Griffin, my cousin and Alpha of his pack, finally told Layan and Elijah’s daughter Ella that he’s her mate. Griffin is nineteen where Ella is only 17, so Elijah felt the need to have ‘the talk’ with Griffin.

Jace grimaces at that but comes and sits down. “Is this about what was so important earlier?” Jace asks Nolan. “Yes.”

I give Jace the quick version of Nolan’s story, watching as he gets more and more concerned. When I’m done, he sits back and scrubs his hands over his face.

“Do we know anything about these wolves? Names, who their parents were, anything?” he asks looking at Nolan.

“I don’t.”

Jace turns back to me. “You know you’ re not the only female Alpha any longer, Jordan. If these wolves are feeling displaced, they could be talking about Taylor.”

been the only female Alpha for so long that

right, your cousin is now an Alpha of

for The Contest,” I say absently. “She’s part of Griffin’s

weeks they were free, I was booked. Which pack did she end up choosing?” I look at Jace. “The one between our pack and Griffin’s pack. Even if they’re after Taylor and not me, she’s close enough that it puts this pack in danger.

ran The Contest, but I

call your mom, Jordan. She’s on the council now too,” he says to me gently. He knows how much I try to do things on my own, without my parents’ help. But he’s right, this is different. This isn’t about me and this pack. This could potentially impact not only me and/or Taylor, but also the new

me and Jace. It wasn’t intentional, but Jace

than one pack,” I say to Nolan. “Do

and the packs here will need to do damage control with the

it is the actions of the packs here that have caused the issues that the bears have now. My suggestion to you and the pack leaders is to have someone go speak to their leader. Get as much information as you can from him, but also do damage control.

my desk and pick up the phone. My mother was just arriving at Raelyn and Collin’s

We have a situation that requires a discussion with the

me everything,” my mother’s voice has instantly

her a basic rundown of

entire story and I’d rather not have her hear it third or fourth hand at this point. I will call Seth and make sure he knows that Taylor needs to have more than

as I look at Jace. The thought of

decision, but we should consider working with

send Jace to speak with Taylor. If you call Alpha

“Elijah has always been

“Yes, he has.”

call Seth, then the rest of the council. Your father and I will head home just as soon as I talk

mom. At least Jaxon and Evangeline are heading home soon or heading here, I should say. But that will leave Tobias and Flavia out there alone with their new baby. It’s a big problem that we need to look at, not just for

like the true Alpha that you are, Jordan. Your father and I

“See you soon, Mom.”

look at the

warn Taylor?” Jace

stay here or at Griffin’s until the council meets and we can figure out how to make sure that not only she, but also the other packs are going to remain safe,” I say before turning to