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.”

only female Alpha for so long that I had

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

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

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. Add to that, she’s family and it’s a

“Yes, Councilman Jason ran The Contest, but I hear that Councilwoman Gia is planning to run The

my parents’ help. But he’s right, this is different. This isn’t about me

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

pack,” I say to Nolan. “Do you know

only know what the bears told me. But Jordan, you and the packs here will need to do damage

the bears have now. My suggestion to you and the pack leaders is to have someone go speak

the phone. My mother was just arriving at Raelyn

need you to come home. We have a situation that requires a

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

give her a basic rundown

hear it third or fourth hand at this point. I will call Seth and make

look at Jace. The thought of sending him to go tell

Jordan, and of course it’s your decision, but we should consider

that. I’ll send Jace to speak with Taylor. If you call Alpha Seth, I’ll

snort. “Elijah

“Yes, he has.”

father and I will head home just as soon as I talk with Collin and Raelyn and let them know of the

Flavia out there alone with their new baby. It’s a

that you are, Jordan. Your father and I

“See you soon, Mom.”

and look at the two

warn Taylor?”

meets and we can figure out how to make sure that not only she, but also