The Claiming by Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper Book 4

The Beta Trials by Cooper (Jace & Jordan)

Chapter 29 (Jace)

“Kyra, come with me,” Dr. Braxton says, obviously concerned that his underaged daughter is sitting in the lap of a n*aked man who just moments ago was exhibiting signs of feral-fever.

Balor, however, looks up and snarls at Dr. Braxton.

“Balor,” Jordan growls warningly, just as Kyra reaches up and smacks Balor on the nose.

“Hey, that’s my father. Show some respect. He’s the man that’s going to heal you,” Kyra says, completely unconcerned that Balor was acting so erratically just moments ago.

“My apologies, little one. I thought he was trying to take you away from me,” he says.

Before Kyra can say anything that might set him off, I jump in.

“Let’s get back to why Dr. Braxton and Kyra are here. Balor, we need her to help us find a cure for your clan,” I say, trying to help him understand that she can’t continue to sit in his lap.

He looks at her. “You’re a doctor?”

She giggles. “No, I’m too young to be a doctor. But I want to be one. My father is a great scientist and I want to be just like him,” she says.

“You’ll be an amazing doctor. I can already tell that you’re an intelligent young woman,” he says, then looks up at Jordan.

“She can work in my cave,” he says then turns to Dr. Braxton. “You too, Dr. Braxton. I understand your daughter is underage and I respect that, but I want her close.”

I look at Dr. Braxton who presses his l*ips in a thin line.

“Please, dad. You know it will help him if I’m close to him,” Kyra says.

“Both of us will work there, but only if you put some clothes on,” Dr. Braxton says sternly, speaking to Balor as if he weren’t the leader of this clan and nearly his age.

Balor frowns, looking down at himself. “How did I…”

Kyra takes his face in her hands. “You’ re infected with feral-fever. You were bitten, right Alpha Jordan?” she asks, turning to Jordan.

you remember, Balor? You protected me

had clothes on when we crawled into bed,” he says, making Kyra snarl.

that,” she says, looking at Jordan. “It’s okay, Kyra. We’ll figure it out and I stayed with Balor for the same

shifted and were acting aggressively. Do you

Kyra, lifting her up and looking her over. “Did I hurt you? Are you injured?” he asks worriedly. “No,” she says, and he begins to calm. “You listened to me, even when you weren’t listening to Alpha Jordan. And her aura was out, stronger than I’ve ever felt

at Jordan. “Did I hurt you? Are you

into his lap

like me calling Alpha Jordan ‘little wolf’?” he

her head, looking

her chin, a smug smile on his face. He

“Why not?”

should be your little wolf,” she pouts, her words so quiet that

won’t call her that again. You ARE my little wolf,” he says, standing and setting her on her feet. “Clothes,

dressed,” he says, taking Kyra’s hand and walking her into his cave,

to Jordan. “But have you ever heard of

thought he had gone crazy, but you think they’re mated?” Darryl asks, having

feel the mate bond. But I’ve also never heard of a wolf being mated to a bear.

it, have you Brynn? You sat on the

were nearly extinct. There were only a handful of us, so if there is a history of bears and wolves being mates, it’s been a few generations. But Jason can check the archives,” she says, pulling out her phone

the entrance, seeing that Dr. Braxton is having a serious conversation with Balor. I can only imagine what that conversation

at Kyra and wait until she makes eye contact then lift the bags to show her that I’m dropping them off before setting them on the floor and walking out. I’m not interested in getting involved in that drama

to Jordan, I see everyone is

of these wolves. We’re going to see if we can find their den. They have to have found a

bears. You and Victor won’t stand

won’t engage them…” my father

of our

you sure, Apollo?” Jordan

your pack members are trying to help us. It makes sense for us to work together. After all, isn’t that why you’re here, little

and mom can work with Dr. Braxton and Kyra and be near the clan members until they can create a vaccine. Hopefully,

bond,” all of the

Apollo asks. “It is,” my father

Balor seems impacted by a bond that is something only the wolves

mated to a wolf,” I