The Claiming by Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper Book 4

The Beta Trials by Cooper (Jace & Jordan)

Chapter 08 (Jordan)

Jace and I got all of the council members settled and I was just about to head inside when I get one of those twin sensations, a feeling that my twin is close. It’s not something either of us has ever discussed, but we just know that the other feels it when we’re close. I used to think it was because we were family and part of the same pack, but I’ m feeling it now and Jaxon is no longer part of my pack.

A moment later, I get a mind link from my border patrol telling me that Jaxon and Evangeline are here.

“Do you want me to get Nolan, Jordan?” Jace asks, coming back outside after getting the last of the council members to their rooms.

“Not yet, Jaxon’s here,” I say, just as his car turns the corner and heads our way.

“Were you expecting him?” he asks.

“Not until the Alpha meeting, but if he’s worried about his mate and pup, he would have come earlier, knowing he always has a room here.”

My entire family will be staying on the Alpha floor with me, in their old rooms. I had to move Nolan but now that Carter’s room is vacant, that wasn’t a big deal. Carter seemed surprised that he had to move off the Beta floor this morning.

I had told him. It was actually Elijah that had stood by and watched him collect his things, making

this morning, asking me to give him another chance. “Beta Layan, he’s made his choice. He’s not a child and I can’t have someone undermining me and my authority because they don’t respect my position simply because I’m a female. I wish him luck, but it won’t be as my Beta,” I told her remaining

people have underestimated me. I can’t afford to have those feelings within my ranked members. That’s how Alphas get overthrown, or have their packs turned against them, and I won’t allow it. Truthfully, Carter is lucky that I didn’t fight him and banish him from my pack. It was only

car to help Evangeline get out. I walk down the stairs to greet them,

sister,” Evangeline

careful not to crush her belly. Even

let’s be honest, when you want to run away from home, you’re going to need a safe place to come, and that’s here with me, so you’d better stop kicking me,” I say to my nephew. I put my hand against Evangeline’s stomach and feel

twins that he

give Jaxon a hug. “I’m glad you’re

middle of nowhere if there are rogue wolves prowling around. We made sure to let Tobias and Flavia know as

for you, and I’ve already let Dr. Teresa know that you were coming. I’d suggest stopping by today or first thing tomorrow so she can determine

down at Evangeline’s stomach. “Based on your size, you look ready to

a healthy eater and he’ s growing like a little

be big and strong, like his father,” Jaxon says, making me snort. “Do you need any help with your bags? I have to go get ready for the council’s

“Jace can help and where’s Carter?” he asks, and I give

says, passing by us to go to the

asks again, his eyes

decision. I plaster a smile on my face and look at Jaxon and Evangeline.

turn their back on their pack and their Alpha?” Jaxon says angrily,