The Claiming by Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper Book 4

The Beta Trials by Cooper (Jace & Jordan)

Chapter 17 (Jordan)

After checking on my patrols and sending the ones with bites and scratches to the pack hospital, I send a mind link to my father letting him know the rogues were taken care of. I’ll need to reconnect Jaxon to my pack before I leave so he can use the mind link. ‘Griffin is sending more patrols to watch over Taylor’s land,’ my father tells me.

‘Good, because several of my patrols were injured and isn’t there some concern for them being bitten or scratched by someone with feral fever?’ I ask him.

‘The wolves had feral fever?’ he asks, concern evident in his voice.

‘According to my patrols, they weren’t normal wolves dad.’

‘I’ll get Councilman Jason and head over to the pack hospital to see what they doctors are saying. I’m guessing we’ll need to put your patrols into quarantine for the time being, honey. I’ m sorry, but it’s probably the only way to be safe.’

‘I understand, Dad. Their mates and pups may not, but I do,’ I say, closing the mind link and sighing.

“That’s the third time you’ve sighed in the last two minutes, Jordan. What’s up?” Jace asks me as we hear Griffin’s patrols heading our way.

“Dad says our patrols that were bitten or scratched will have to go into quarantine until we know for sure that those wolves didn’t have feral-fever.”

to that.” Jace says. “Wasn’t that like a huge deal with our generation, the

these rogues haven’ t been part of a pack. The patrols said they only saw males and those males were acting erratically. We’ll have to bring in the scientists to do blood samples. Hopefully, even if it is a new strain, they will be able to come up with a vaccine for it. The whole issue of feral fever in males was because of the limited female population. Or, at least,

to call the lead scientist? I think it’s the same one from our parents’ generation, right? His daughter is still too young to

I understand he found his mate a year or so after the last claiming, and they had a pup, a female,

of the safe rooms. I jog up to my mother. “Do you need anything? I

his daughter. She’s studying to be a doctor and will most likely follow in her father’s footsteps, so I guess it’s good that

“Thanks, Mom.”

and make arrangements to increase their own patrols. In addition, several of the previous

to speak to their loved ones so they know that they aren’t alone, and I also went around to each of them, letting them know that Jace, Elijah and I will be by every day that

even though they are unhappy about having to be separated from their mates. I had the hospital set up a kid’s area where the pups could play while parents talked and had them also set up spaces for the pup-less mates to stay in the hospital

is done, it’s late. I head back to the packhouse, my head spinning with everything that is going on, what it could mean

he came across her pack and she’s an easier target, or was she always the target? Am I safe or am I still at risk if the opportunity presents itself for this rogue Alpha to capture me. And what about the other rogue pack? What is

I’m gone. I now have a group in quarantine and the pack is on edge, waiting to see if we’re going to be attacked by rogues. The news of the quarantine will have gone around the pack already, making them even more nervous. Should I change my plans about going to meet with the bears? I feel like it’s important to get the information, and something inside me

Taylor’s mate. Are she and I so much alike that our mates dated the other person? She and I have never been close. She was always much more competitive than I was, always acting like

are the thoughts rolling around in my head when I get to the packhouse. It’s quiet inside. I can hear murmurings around the packhouse, but in general, it’s

ignore it. I missed dinner. Again. Oh well,

Jace’s scent of honey roasted almonds. He’s been in my room. I look around, wondering

food. Two wraps, one turkey and ham and the other roast beef, with a plate full of potato chips. I grab a wrap, taking a bite and nearly moaning out loud it tastes so good. Or maybe I’m just that hungry. Then I open the

‘Alpha,

haven’t left the hospital all night. I know, I checked on you several times. All the visitors are comfortable and have contacted their packs. Everyone had dinner and Elijah and I set

and we’ll figure it out. Don’t worry about the trip to see the bears, we’ll make it work. I talked to Alpha Jaxon tonight and he is ready to rejoin our pack