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.

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

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

hands me the phone and I

are you?” I ask

in

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

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

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

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

right here,” he says, coming up

Mason’s.

I begin, but Mason takes my

he says, and I 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,

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

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

told us what Balor did to protect you. Is he okay? Did

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.

looks like she wants to say something, then clenches her teeth and hands the phone

it must be bad. So

I say, needing to know, but terrified of what

and one from the claiming haze. Both of the viruses were from your younger days, the days of the claiming. The

horrible man had a child? A child with

Mason’s arm go around me, pulling me to him. He’s still watching Jace. They worked together for six years. They know the nuances, the looks of the other and Mason

about the other strain?” he

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