The Claiming By Cooper

Chapter 276

The Beta Trials by Cooper (Jace & Jordan)

Chapter 03 (Nolan)

“She’s not here, Nolan. I have no idea when she’ll return. I’ll leave her a message letting her know you stopped by,” Jace says, moving papers around on his desk.

When I don’t leave, he looks up. “Don’t let the door hit you on your way out.”

“Where is she?” I ask ignoring him. “I need to speak with her.”

“She’s visiting family, Nolan. If she wanted to talk with you, I’m sure she would have picked up the phone.”

I shouldn’t let his snarkiness bother me, but his comment hits home. I’ve been calling Jordan for the last couple of days, and she hasn’t answered. But this isn’t about my pride, this is about her safety.

“What about Alpha Mason, is he around?” I ask.

Jace’s eyes narrow on me. “What is this about?”

I ignore him. “Do you know which pack she’s at?”

“No. I’m her Gamma, Nolan, she’s the Alpha. I tell her where I’m going, not the other way around. If this is something that impacts the pack, you need to tell me,” he says.

“Is she answering your calls?” I ask him.

“Yes,” he says, in a much less snarky tone. He reaches for the phone, putting it on speaker and dialing Jordan. I close the door behind me.

“I’m nearly home, Jace, can it wait?” Jordan answers. I’m glad to hear she doesn’t want to talk to him either. “Nolan’s here,” he says, and I hear her sigh.

“Just have him wait in my office. Don’t get into it again with him, Jace, please,” she says, and I raise my eyebrow at him. Obviously, our animosity toward each other is affecting her. Maybe that’ s why she left.

“How far out are you, Jordan? What I need to discuss is important,” I say. “Oh, Nolan. I didn’t realize I was on speakerphone.”

Of course, she didn’t. She would never have said that to her Gamma if she had. Gamma AND potential mate since he still hasn’t accepted her rejection. “I’m less than an hour away, Nolan. Why don’t you get something to eat and by the time you’re done, I’ll be there,” she says.

Jordan on dates, but he obviously hasn’t noticed that unless she’s made

hear her snort.

for you. See

you soon,”

in her office,” I tell Jace who is

all over the place as if she was driving with

I say, standing

I’m so sorry to keep you waiting,” she

was coming Jordan, why

to sit beside me. She’s got the smell of

going to stop apologizing for things that aren’t your fault.” I

gives me a look. “I’m working on

your siblings?” I ask her, changing the

to see them. They are all so excited and in various stages of cleaning up their packs. Evangeline looks like she’s about ready to

you miss your brother,” I say, since

as there’s a knock at the door. I can smell the food even with the

starts to get up and I shoo her back down, going to open the

I say to her, taking the cart from her. “I’ve got it

Alpha,” the girls

okay while I was away?” she asks. “Sure

“Good.”

close the door and push

we’ll have room to spread out,” she says, going to the

like grilled cheese, tomato soup and rotisserie chicken,” she says,

sense of smell, as always,

I owe the pleasure of your visit, Nolan? I thought you were out training

without me meaning

it down. “I’m sorry I haven’t been answering your

your reasons and I think after hearing you on the phone earlier, I may have

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