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.

and Hana are coming over to join the conference call with us and, of course, 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 and then

he says. “I

and I see my daughter is on

are you?” I

I’m in

my children. I know every nuance of their moods. I know when they are hiding things from me, I know when they can

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 the way Jace looked at my daughter that they were mates. It took a lot for me not to interfere, but I feel good that I’ve let them figure it out and it seems like they are finally getting closer, so I hope this isn’t about

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

this about?” I ask. “Where’s

here,” he says, coming

move to Mason’s.

but Mason takes my

Jara in public or when something is serious. Once we’re settled, Mason

I can see how much Jordan doesn’t want to tell us

know that Balor got bitten protecting me from the Alpha wolf, the one from

heard it was another Alpha, but yes, Jaxon told us what

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 sick feeling in my

Jace say quietly, and I watch as Jordan looks like she wants to say something, then clenches her teeth and hands the

the phone, I know it must be bad.

but terrified of

Dr. Braxton found a strain of the virus from the feral fever and one from the claiming haze. Both of the viruses were from your younger days, the

air. That horrible man had a child?

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

the other strain?”

teeth, then looks right into my eyes. “Dr. Braxton says it’s the same strain of virus that Alpha Typhon had in his blood