The Claiming by Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper Book 4

The Beta Trials by Cooper (Jace & Jordan)

Chapter 35 (Jara)

“Mmmmm,” my mate growls as he pulls out of me, the water from the shower washing over both of us.

I nip at his chin as I put my feet on the floor.

“We need to get ready, my mate,” I say, knowing that look in his eyes. It’s the look that he has when he hasn’t had his fill of me yet.

He leans in nipping at my n*eck. I lift my chin, giving him full access to me. “Are you sure?” he asks, his voice husky with desire.

“Something to look forward to after the call?” I say.

“I can be quick,” he says, and I start laughing.

“Oh my love. You can do many things, but making love to me quickly, isn’t one of them.”

“It’s not my fault that you’re so incredible that I can’t enough of you,” he says.

I don’t know how it is that this man, after so many years can still make me crave him like I’m a teenager. But he does and since he does, I turn, arching my back and pushing against him. “Be quick,” I say, looking at him over my shoulder.

“Never,” he growls as he slides himself inside me slowly, making me arch even h*arder.

We’ve only just finished and are stepping out of the shower when we hear Mason’s phone begin to ring. He grabs a towel and quickly dries himself as he runs to answer the phone.

we still have several of the other Alphas and Lunas here in your pack. I must say, Jaxon is doing a great job in your absence,” I hear him say as I wrap a towel around my hair

she’s right here, hold on,” he says. “I need to

and I

are you?” I

I’m in the

eyes at my daughter. I know all of my children. I know every nuance of their moods. I know when they are hiding things from me, I know when they can barely contain their excitement and I know, like now, when they need to tell me something that they don’t

see Mason’s head snap up to look at me. I don’t look at him, I stay focused on my daughter. Something is wrong. “I need to talk to both of you,” she says. “Where’s Jace?” I ask, worried that something might have happened to him. They have both tried to hide it from me, but I’ve known for years from

Jace is driving but he turns and smiles into the phone. I know instantly that he and my daughter have been together. This trip has been really good for both of

what is this about?” I ask. “Where’s Dad?” she

here,” he says,

Mason’s.

I begin, but Mason takes

know he realizes something important is about to be said. He only ever calls me Jara in public or when something is serious. Once we’re settled, Mason takes the phone from me. “We’re sitting Jordan. Tell us what’s going

much Jordan doesn’t want to tell us whatever it is she’s calling

Balor got bitten protecting me from the Alpha

hadn’t heard it was another Alpha, but yes, Jaxon told us what Balor did to protect you. Is

Braxton has been running tests on the strains of the virus that infected the wolves. It’s an older version of feral fever and the claiming haze,” she says. “Does he need our blood?” I ask, still uncertain what is causing Jordan so much stress. I swear I can see sweat on her brow and my daughter is never afraid. Never. She is tough and she is strong. I get a

I watch as Jordan looks like she wants

the phone, I know it must be bad. So bad that my daughter can’t tell

to know, but terrified of what it could be that’s

claiming haze. Both of the viruses were from your younger days, the days of the claiming. The first, is from the Alpha that attack Beta

man had a child? A child with a

me, pulling me to him. He’s still watching Jace. They worked together for

other strain?” he

looks right into my eyes. “Dr. Braxton says it’s the same