The Claiming by Cooper Book 4
The Beta Trials by Cooper (Jace & Jordan)
Chapter 02 (Jace)
I’m looking over the pack’s financials while Jordan is away when Carter comes in.
“Hey, what’s up?” I ask him.
He comes and flops into a chair across from me. “Are you joining the Beta Trials?” he asks me.
Title of the document
“No.” He nods, looking around the office.
I watch a moment before setting down my pen down. “Are you?” I ask him. “I don’t know. I’m not sure how I feel about being Beta to a female Alpha.”
hold of my temper. If he’s another one that will undermine
in particular that Jordan has done, or are you
on, Jace. You can’t tell me that you wouldn’t rather be a
in this pack, which is why I’m
getting Taylor to accept
our Alpha, better to resign now and let us choose your replacement,” I
be good for you, Jace. You could move up into my position
just fine without you. And, by the way, how are your parents feeling about this change of heart?” I ask, positive that
stands. “Well, I haven’t made any final decisions yet,” he says, as he walks to
your position. If you aren’t 110% with her and this pack, we deserve
the man who competed in the contest. Why did you resign anyway?” he
being my mate. I won’t make it public
“I have my reasons.”
have our reasons for the choices we make, Jace,” he says as he walks out
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