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.

look at him. “That’s

once over, then snorts. “You’re awfully small to be a

bear says to the one who truly is on my last

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

you boys destroyed my car?” she asks

I move,

of you geriatric fossils is responsible for the demolition of my car?” Jordan asks

shut your f*ucking mouth and quit antagonizing my guest,” Balor says to him, then turns to Jordan.

them know she won’t take their crap, but not so much to be offensive. As usual, Jordan is perfect. “Old enough

stroking a finger down Jordan’s cheek. I snarl viciously, but Jordan holds out a hand to stop

you haven’t experienced the sensations that an older, experienced gentleman can give you, little wolf, don’ t knock it. There’s a lot to be

women have had this

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

that I get the chance to take you for a

she tells him, pulling away. I don’t know if she can feel that I’m on the 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

fl*icks a glance

and I’m certainly not going to

know where my bed is,

here. He’ll keep me warm

I have to fight to keep my face from

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

looking at her, a smirk on his face. He taps his nose but doesn’t say

just told her that he knows we’re not sleeping together. My scent is on her, but not

(Nolan POV)

where everyone would be watching us, I suggested taking our breakfast outside and finding a

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