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.

is take Jordan on dates, but he obviously hasn’t noticed that

her snort.

for

you soon,” she says before

office,” I tell Jace

minutes later, Jordan comes blowing into her office, her hair is all over the place as if she was driving with

I say, standing to greet

Nolan. I’m so sorry to keep you waiting,” she says, coming over to

know I was coming Jordan, why would you

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

you were going to stop

a look. “I’m working

see all of your siblings?” I ask

all so excited and in various stages of cleaning up their packs. Evangeline looks like she’s about ready to pop. They’ll be coming back here in another week or so for her to have her baby. I’m excited since I’ll get to meet my nephew

miss your brother,” I say, since it’s something we’ ve talked

at the door. I can smell the food even with the door closed, and I hear Jordan’s stomach growl making me

and I shoo her back down, going to open the door and letting

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

Alpha,” the

Alicia. Did everything go okay while

“Good.”

close the door and push the

have room to spread out,” she says, going to the table

chicken,” she says, sniffing the covered plate

sense of smell,

what do I owe the pleasure of your visit, Nolan? I thought you were out training bear shifters

me meaning to ask. “Is it

and sets it down. “I’m sorry I haven’t been

say anything about that. You have your reasons and I think

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