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.

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

Jusan,” the fourth bear says to the one who

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

of you boys destroyed my car?” she asks

who you’re calling a boy, little wolf. All 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

then, which one of you geriatric fossils is responsible for the demolition of

Balor says to him, then turns

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

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

it. There’s a lot to be said for a man that knows how

would you know that these women

in Balor, it’s a deeper, resonating sound. “I don’t

to take you for a spin and

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,

fl*icks a glance in

and I’m certainly

back to Jordan. “But I’ll make sure you know where my bed is, in

be sharing a bed with Jace while I’m here. He’ll keep me warm at night, Balor,

I have to fight

thought you were being possessive of your Alpha, pup. It makes

again and looking at her, a smirk on his face. He taps his nose

we’re not sleeping together. My scent

(Nolan POV)

I suggested taking our breakfast outside and finding a spot to eat and talk. We ended up

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