The Claiming By Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper Book 4

The Beta Trials by Cooper (Jace & Jordan)

Chapter 04 (Jordan)

“I need to get Jace and Carter in here. They need to hear this,” I say, mind linking Jace who I know is close.

I try to mink link Carter, but his mind link is closed. Before I push through, I’ll see if Jace knows where he is. I wouldn’t want to interrupt some romantic interlude.

Jace knocks coming in and closing the door.

“What’s up,” he says, not stepping any further into the room.

“Come in and sit down, we need to talk. Do you know where Carter is? His mind link is closed off,” I say.

“We need to talk about that, but for now, let’s chat without him. What about Beta Elijah?” Jace asks.

“He’s over talking with Griffin,” I say, giving him a meaningful look.

Griffin, my cousin and Alpha of his pack, finally told Layan and Elijah’s daughter Ella that he’s her mate. Griffin is nineteen where Ella is only 17, so Elijah felt the need to have ‘the talk’ with Griffin.

Jace grimaces at that but comes and sits down. “Is this about what was so important earlier?” Jace asks Nolan. “Yes.”

I give Jace the quick version of Nolan’s story, watching as he gets more and more concerned. When I’m done, he sits back and scrubs his hands over his face.

“Do we know anything about these wolves? Names, who their parents were, anything?” he asks looking at Nolan.

“I don’t.”

Jace turns back to me. “You know you’ re not the only female Alpha any longer, Jordan. If these wolves are feeling displaced, they could be talking about Taylor.”

been the only female Alpha for so long that I had

is now an Alpha of her own pack, isn’t she?” Nolan asks

training for The Contest,” I

at Jace. “The one between our pack and Griffin’s pack. Even if they’re after Taylor and not me, she’s close enough that it puts

the council,” he says. “Yes, Councilman Jason ran The Contest, but I hear that Councilwoman Gia is planning to run The

call your mom, Jordan. She’s on the council now too,” he says to me gently. He knows how much I try to do things on my own, without my parents’ help. But he’s right, this is different. This isn’t about me and this pack. This could potentially impact not only me and/or Taylor, but also the new packs that

could put Flavia and Evangeline and their new pups at serious risk too,” I say, turning back to Nolan. He’s been watching the silent exchange between me and Jace. It wasn’t intentional, but Jace has been Gamma longer than I’ve been Alpha. He

more than one pack,” I say to Nolan. “Do you know how many there

here will need to do damage control with the bears eventually. You

here that have caused the issues that the bears have now. My suggestion to you and the pack leaders is to have someone go speak to their leader. Get as much information

arriving at

need you to come home. We have a situation that requires a discussion with

my mother’s voice has

basic rundown of what Nolan

with Nolan. Can you send Jace over to warn Taylor? She’ll need to know the entire story and I’d rather not have her hear it third or fourth hand at this point. I will

The thought of sending

decision, but we should consider working with Griffin to help protect Taylor’s

of that. I’ll send Jace to speak with Taylor. If you call Alpha Seth, I’ll call Griffin. Elijah is over

my mother snort. “Elijah has always

“Yes, he has.”

just as soon as I talk with Collin and Raelyn and let them know of the danger of being

leave Tobias and Flavia out there alone with their new baby. It’s a big

like the true Alpha that you are, Jordan. Your father and I will see you

“See you soon, Mom.”

at the two

warn Taylor?”

and we can figure out how to make sure that not only she, but also the other packs are going to remain