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

cousin is now an Alpha of her own pack, isn’t she?” Nolan asks

met her during the training for The Contest,” I say absently. “She’s

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

Jason ran The Contest, but

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 packs that are being formed. Nolan said one Alpha is after the Alpha

put Flavia and Evangeline and their new pups at serious risk too,” I say, turning back to Nolan. He’s been watching the silent exchange between me and Jace. It wasn’t intentional, but Jace has been Gamma longer than I’ve been Alpha. He and I have worked together for years

is more than one pack,” I say to

But Jordan, you and the packs here will need to do damage control with the bears eventually. You may have been living in an unspoken alliance

have someone go speak to their leader. Get as much information as you can from him, but also do damage control. They are losing their kin because

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

need you to come home. We have a

me everything,” my mother’s voice has instantly gone from motherly

rundown of what

story and I’d rather not have her hear it third or fourth hand at this point. I will call Seth and make

as I look at Jace. The thought of sending him to go tell Taylor makes

the Alpha, Jordan, and of course it’s your decision, but we should consider working with Griffin to help protect

thought of that. I’ll send Jace to speak with Taylor. If you call Alpha Seth, I’ll call Griffin. Elijah is over there now speaking with him about

hear my mother snort. “Elijah has always been very

“Yes, he has.”

just as soon as I talk with Collin and Raelyn and let them

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.

that you are, Jordan. Your father and I

“See you soon, Mom.”

and look at the two men who are watching

to warn

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