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 have assigned you a room with the other warriors,” I had told him. It was actually Elijah that had stood by and watched

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

Truthfully, Carter is lucky that I didn’t fight him and banish him from my pack. It was only because of my respect for his parents and

watch Jaxon race around the car to help Evangeline get out. I

Evangeline says to

her, hugging her tight, but being careful not to crush her belly. Even with the gentle contact, I feel a

going to need a safe place to come, and that’s here

he must sense you the same way he senses Jaxon,” Evangeline says

give Jaxon a hug. “I’m glad

Your message made me nervous, and I don’t want Eve out in the middle of nowhere if there are rogue wolves prowling around. We made sure to let Tobias and Flavia know as well. I know

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

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

eater and he’ s growing like a little weed,” Evangeline says,

son will be big and strong, like his father,” Jaxon says, making me snort. “Do you need any help with your bags? I

his chin out. “Jace can help and where’s Carter?” he asks, and I

get your bags,” he says, passing by us to go to the

asks again, his

still angry at Carter for his decision. I plaster a smile on my face and look at Jaxon and Evangeline. “Good news! Carter has entered the Beta Trials and is up for grabs. So, if you were interested in making him

back on their pack