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.”

Alpha for so long that I had completely forgotten

is now an Alpha of her own

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

one between our pack and Griffin’s pack. Even if they’re after Taylor and not me,

Jason ran The Contest, but I hear that Councilwoman Gia

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 packs that are being formed. Nolan said one Alpha is after the Alpha female, but he also said there is at least one more pack out

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

is more than one pack,” I say to Nolan. “Do you know

packs here will need to do damage control with the bears eventually. You may have been living in

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

arriving

you to come home. We have a situation that requires a discussion with the

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

give her a basic rundown

over to warn Taylor? She’ll need to know the 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 just herself and a couple of

of sending him

of course it’s your decision, but

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 being mated

snort. “Elijah has always been very

“Yes, he has.”

as soon as I talk with Collin

Flavia out there alone with their new baby.

you are, Jordan. Your father

“See you soon, Mom.”

at the two men

me to warn Taylor?” Jace asks

until the council meets and we can figure out how to make sure