The Claiming by Cooper

Chapter 279

The Claiming by Cooper Book 4

The Beta Trials by Cooper (Jace & Jordan)

Chapter 06 (Jordan)

After leaving Jace, I went back inside the packhouse and called Griffin. He was understandably worried about his sister, and I felt a little better knowing that he and Elijah were joining Jace in meeting up with Taylor.

Then I left a message for each of my siblings. With them being in their pack lands, they don’t have easy access to their phones, but I wanted to make sure that they were being careful.

I have just finished my last call when there’s a knock at the door. I look up and see Carter.

“Come in,” I say, already knowing what’ s coming, thanks to Jace.

“Hey, Alpha. I wanted to speak with you.”

“Have a seat,” I say, not bothering to get up and go around my desk to sit with him, like I normally do. If he’s going to disrespect me by renouncing his position in this pack and me as his Alpha, then he can do it with me acting like an Alpha rather than his friend.

I can tell he’s surprised by my attitude, but truthfully, I have more important things to worry about right now than Carter’s ego.

“So, I wanted to let you know that I’ve entered the Beta Trials.”

I look at him, long enough for him to start squirming.

“Any particular reason that you don’t want to be my Beta? Beta to this pack that you were born into?” I ask and there is nothing warm about my tone. “I just… I’d like an opportunity to see what other packs might be available to me.”

“Packs with a male Alpha?” I ask, getting to the point since he doesn’t seem to want to.

“Well, yes.”

I nod, looking down at the work in front of me. “I wish you luck. Both in the Beta Trials and in telling your parents. They aren’t going to be happy about it.”

be fine once I’ve earned my position,” he says, as if that will make

theirs? When you already had a position

can’t tell if he thinks I’m stupid or if he’ s just terrible at making up excuses, but either way, I’m

the selection process so others trying out for Beta positions

just as

shake my head and I watch as

Elijah growls as Jace comes

“Dad…”

a ranked member or future ranked member of this pack,” he growls. He looks up at

be back shortly to discuss the other

issue?” Carter asks, looking from

no longer your concern,” Elijah says

walks out, Elijah

list of the Betas who had

I thought those candidates, in particular, might interest you. Also, there’s one

front of me. “You did all of that?” I ask him. “I did. I’m going to check on the patrols and the schedule for them now, just to make sure that Carter wasn’t slacking while he was making

If you want to bring the schedule

I’m not sure what will happen going forward, but at least we know she’ll have family watching out for her.” When Jace leaves to get the patrol

“Alpha Jordan,” I answer.

Councilman Jason. I understand

“Yes, Councilman.”

Nolan, still

asked me to keep him here until you and the other council members had a chance to

be

need a room to

walks back in. I motion

do you mean, impose on me, Councilman,” I ask, looking at Jace

and

only survived, but also procreated. We’ve not had a situation with hybrids in a long time. I have some books on the subject, but I’ll tell you now, Alpha Jordan, you need to be very careful. I’ll be giving the same warning to Alpha Taylor since it appears the threat is to a female Alpha. But, in the past, werewolf-human hybrids were unstable. The two coming together and producing an heir didn’t go well. The hybrids

is frowning. “Is that why it’s against our laws to breed with humans?” Jace

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