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 forgotten

Alpha of her own pack, isn’t she?” Nolan

have met her during the training for

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

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

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

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 and I have worked together for years and have a

I say to Nolan.

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

packs 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 as you can from him, but also do damage control. They are losing their kin because of these

just arriving at Raelyn

to come home. We have a situation

voice has instantly gone from motherly to

basic rundown of what Nolan

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

I look at Jace. The thought of sending him to go tell Taylor makes my stomach

it’s your decision, but we should consider working with Griffin to help

If you call Alpha

my mother snort. “Elijah has always been very

“Yes, he has.”

call 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 let them know of the danger of being

that will leave Tobias and Flavia out there alone with their

true Alpha that you are, Jordan. Your father

“See you soon, Mom.”

at the two

me to warn

out how to make sure that not only she, but also the other packs are