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

cousin is now an Alpha of her own pack, isn’t

you would have met her during the training for The Contest,” I say absently. “She’s part of

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

says. “Yes, Councilman Jason ran The Contest, but I hear that

should 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

back to Nolan. He’s been watching the silent exchange between me and Jace. It wasn’t

pack,” I say to Nolan. “Do

the bears told me. But Jordan, you and the packs here will need to

pack leaders is to have someone go speak to

mother was just arriving at Raelyn and Collin’s pack when I

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

me everything,” my mother’s voice has instantly

her a basic rundown

She’ll need to know the entire story and I’d rather not have her hear it third or fourth hand at this

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

course it’s your decision, but

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

mother snort. “Elijah has always

“Yes, he has.”

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

too, mom. At least Jaxon and Evangeline are heading home soon or heading here, I should say. But that will leave Tobias and Flavia out there alone with their new baby. It’s a big problem that we need to look

that you are, Jordan. Your

“See you soon, Mom.”

up and look at the two men who are watching

sending me to warn Taylor?” Jace

she either come stay here or at Griffin’s until the council meets and we can figure out how to make sure