The Claiming by Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper Book 4

The Beta Trials by Cooper (Jace & Jordan)

Chapter 18 (Jace)

It had taken me hours to fall asleep, after lying in bed for hours thinking of Jordan’s naked body, fresh in my head from earlier that day and then thinking of the water from the shower sliding over her body.

I thought taking matters into my own hands would have taken the edge off. I mean, after twenty-five years, I’m pretty adept at it, but that image of her, the thought of being in the shower with her, watching her hands as they soaped up her body? Well, I had to take matters into my own hands twice more after that before I could finally fall asleep.

I’m up early again, knowing we have a s*hit-ton of work to do today. I quickly shower, and the image of Jordan floats back into my head, so I take precious time to rub another one out before I start my day. F*uck, how the hell am I going to travel alone with her?

I get dressed quickly and head downstairs, making sure the omegas are set to make food for even more people today, since the scientists and who knows how many others are coming. I have them make up a couple of breakfast sandwiches and coffee and send it up to Jordan’s room so she can eat while she’s getting ready.

“One for you, too, Gamma,” one of the omegas says to me.

“Thanks, Tina. Do you know if Beta Elijah is up yet?” I ask, taking a bite of food.

“He is,” he says behind me, scrubbing his face and looking exhausted. I feel bad for him, He expected to retire very soon, anticipating handing over the Beta duties to his son. Now, he’ll have to stay on longer and train whatever new Beta we bring in.

“Good morning, Jace,” Layan says walking in behind him. “Is this for Alpha Jordan?” she asks.

“Yes, Beta.”

it to her,” she

out to her as

Mason and Luna Jara come in right behind

good and holy, I need coffee!” Luna Jara

the omegas says,

my coffee,”

about to say that depends on the council members when Jordan comes in, breakfast sandwich in one hand, and coffee

are for the rogues today,” she says. “I told the warriors in quarantine that the three of us would be rotating through there every day they are in quarantine so we can make sure that everyone is

Elijah says. “I’ll come with you,” Layan says. “Me as well. I know we won’t know anything about a possible infection until the scientists get here,

of them make

and talk. I don’t want everyone coming in and flooding the kitchen looking for coffee and food,” I say and see the omegas give me a look

down, Councilman Jason walks in. “Is there coffee?” he asks, as the omegas bring a pot out. They set it on our table and rush to get him a coffee mug,

sipping her coffee. I pour more for her when I see the mug is nearly empty. The gesture doesn’t go unnoticed by

talk, Jace,’ he says

‘Yes, Alpha.’

years, form the time I turned 18 until this last year when

know this conversation has to do with his daughter, so I’m not exactly sure how it will go. Given Griffin’s

their first move and while it may have been intended as a reconnaissance mission, we’ve now got injured and possibly contaminated pack members. They have posed a threat to our packs, and they will need to be taken out. I’m going to ask for volunteers today to see who is willing to go on a rogue hunt, but I need you to think about leaving soon, Alpha Jordan. The more information we have

then Jace and I can leave tomorrow along with the other Alphas. I know you had a gathering last night, have any of the new Alphas talked about their plans yet? After this attack,

it’s something that we’ll need to talk about today as well. We need a plan to keep these Alphas and the new packs protected from attack. Much of those decisions will be based on

Elijah asking him to work with the hospital staff to get a space for the doctor

take care of that,” I tell