The Claiming by Cooper

Chapter 298

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,”

then snorts. “You’re awfully small to

the pup be, Jusan,” the fourth bear says to the one

is Apollo, little Alpha, and if we had ranks like you wolves, I’d be

you boys destroyed

of us are older than you,” Jusan warns her. I move, putting myself between him and her, not liking his threat. He notices but just smirks as if my protection

then, which one of you geriatric fossils is responsible for the demolition of my car?” Jordan

antagonizing my guest,” Balor says to

smile. Somehow, her sass is getting her more and more on 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, Jordan is perfect. “Old enough to be my father?” Jordan teases

and stroking a finger down Jordan’s cheek. I snarl viciously, but Jordan holds

an 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

you know that these women

and it’s almost a purr, but in Balor, it’s a deeper, resonating sound.

take you for a spin and show you just how

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

a glance in

women and I’m certainly not going to strip your Alpha down

you know where my

be sharing a bed with Jace while I’m here. He’ll keep me warm at night, Balor, no

an unexpected thing for her to say, that I have

I just thought you were being possessive of your Alpha, pup. It makes more sense

smirk on his face. He taps his nose but doesn’t say anything as

not sleeping together. My scent is on

(Nolan POV)

where everyone would be watching us, I suggested taking our breakfast outside and finding a spot to eat and talk. We ended up back

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