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.”

only female Alpha for so long

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

have met her during the training for

it to that 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 pack in danger. Add

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

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 are being formed. Nolan said one Alpha is after the Alpha female, but he also said there is at least one more

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 one pack,” I say

and the packs here will need to do damage

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

up the phone. My mother was just arriving at Raelyn and Collin’s pack when I

home. We have

voice has instantly gone from

basic rundown

story and I’d rather not have her hear it third or fourth hand at this point. I will call Seth and make sure

I look at Jace. The thought of sending him to go tell

it’s your decision,

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

mother snort. “Elijah has always

“Yes, he has.”

council. Your father and I will head home just as soon as I talk

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

Jordan.

“See you soon, Mom.”

and look at the

warn Taylor?”

either come stay here or at Griffin’s until the council meets and we can figure out how to make sure that not only she, but also the other packs are going to remain safe,” I say before turning