The Claiming by Cooper Book 4

The Beta Trials by Cooper (Jace & Jordan)

Chapter 25 (Jace)

I already don’t like this bear. Well, I don’ t like any of them. Their welcome has been less than warm.

Jordan moves to take her bag off my shoulder.

“I’ve got it,” I tell her.

“Do you need help, pup? I can carry those for you?” one of the bears asks. ‘Jace, please. I know they’re on your last nerve already, but we’re here to make alliances. To do that, we need to be friendly,’ Jordan says in my head.

‘Tell that to our car, Jordan,’ I say, but slap a smile on my face and look at the bear.

“I’m good thanks, Pops,” I say. It worked for Jordan and Balor, maybe it’ II work for me and this guy.

“Don’t call me that,” he grumbles and shoulder slams me as he walks past me. Goddess almighty, my shoulder feels like he nearly dislocated it.

“You know our names, what are your names?” Jordan asks.

“My name’s Darryl, sweetheart. I’m Balor’s second in command,” one of the bears says to Jordan. I try to hold back the growl at him calling her sweetheart, but it doesn’t quite work. I swear I see him look at Balor who smirks back at him. They’re enjoying this.

“Darryl, it’s nice to meet you. I’m Alpha Jordan, as you’ve no doubt heard, and this is my Gamma, Jace,” she says introducing me.

“Gamma? Isn’t that like, third in command?” the shoulder-smacker bear asks.

at him. “That’s right,” I

gives me once over, then snorts. “You’re awfully

be, Jusan,” the fourth bear says to the one who truly is

had ranks like you wolves, I’d be Balor’s Gamma,”

of you boys destroyed my car?”

boy, little wolf. All of us are older than you,” Jusan warns her. I move, putting myself between him and

geriatric fossils is responsible for the

and quit antagonizing my guest,” Balor says to him, then turns to Jordan.

Balor’s good side. It’s just enough to let them know she won’t take their crap, but not so much to be offensive. As usual,

viciously, but

older, experienced gentleman can give you, little wolf, don’ t knock it. There’s a lot to be said for a man that knows how to give a woman

these women have had this intense experience?” Jordan

and it’s almost a purr, but in Balor, it’s a deeper, resonating sound. “I don’t beg for anything,”

to take

verge of shifting and tearing into these bears or if she’s reached her own maximum level of intensity with Balor. But either way, I’m glad when he is no longer t*ouching her. “A shame. A pretty little wolf like you, one with an obviously sharp mind and sassy mouth, could make me rethink my choices

a glance

don’t force women and I’m certainly not

back to Jordan. “But I’ll make sure you know where my bed is, in case you change your mind while

sharing a bed with Jace while I’m here.

to say, that I have to fight to keep my

possessive of your Alpha, pup. It makes more sense if you’re sleeping

at her, a smirk on his face. He taps his

basically just told her that he knows we’re not sleeping together.

(Nolan POV)

taking our breakfast outside and finding a spot to eat and

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