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.”

the only female Alpha for so long that I had completely

Alpha of

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

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 to that,

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

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 are being formed. Nolan

Jace. It wasn’t intentional, but

pack,” I say to Nolan. “Do you know how

will need to do damage control with the bears eventually. You may have been living in an

and the pack leaders is to have someone go speak to their

mother was just arriving at Raelyn and Collin’s pack when I left. “Jordan, what a pleasant surprise,”

We have a situation that requires a discussion with

my mother’s voice has instantly gone from motherly

give her a basic rundown of what Nolan

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

of sending him to go tell Taylor makes my

Jordan, and of course it’s your decision, but we should consider working with Griffin to

already thought of that. I’ll send Jace to speak with Taylor. If you call Alpha Seth, I’ll call Griffin.

mother snort. “Elijah has always

“Yes, he has.”

Seth, then the rest of the council. Your father and I will head home just as soon as I talk with Collin and Raelyn and

I should say. But that will leave Tobias and Flavia out there alone with their new baby. It’s a big

you are, Jordan.

“See you soon, Mom.”

at the two men who are

to warn Taylor?” Jace

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