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.”

Alpha for so long that I had completely forgotten

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

during the training for The Contest,” I say absently. “She’s

pack. The only weeks they were free, I was booked. Which pack did she end up choosing?” I look 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 this

The Contest, but I hear that Councilwoman Gia is planning to run The

This isn’t about me and this pack. This could potentially impact not only me and/or Taylor, but also the new packs that are being formed. Nolan said one Alpha is after the Alpha

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 and I have worked together for years and have a way

one pack,” I say to

know what the bears told me. But Jordan, you and the packs here will need to do damage control

you and the pack leaders is to have someone go speak to their leader. Get as much information as you can from him, but also do damage control. They are losing their kin because

arriving at Raelyn and Collin’s pack

I need you to come home. We have a

my mother’s voice has instantly gone

give her a basic rundown of what

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 call Seth and make sure he knows that Taylor needs to have more than just herself and a couple of wolves on her pack lands at

Jace. The thought of sending him

you’re the Alpha, Jordan, and of course it’s your decision, but we should consider working with Griffin to help protect Taylor’s

I’ve already thought of that. I’ll send Jace to speak with Taylor. If you call Alpha Seth, I’ll call Griffin. Elijah is over there now speaking with him about being

hear my mother snort. “Elijah

“Yes, he has.”

just as soon as I talk with

Flavia out there alone with their new baby. It’s a big problem that we need to look at, not just for Taylor, but

Jordan. Your father and I will see

“See you soon, Mom.”

up and look at the two

to warn Taylor?” Jace

and we can figure out