The Claiming By Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper Book 4

The Beta Trials by Cooper (Jace & Jordan)

Chapter 20 (Jace)

I walked Dr. Braxton and Kyra to the front door and after making sure that they knew their way to the hospital, I turned to head back inside and that’s when I heard the snarl.

I raced back into the main room leading to the dining room and found Taylor and Jordan facing off.

“Stand down!” Jordan snarls at Taylor. “He’s MY mate!” Taylor snarls back at her.

“Really? You want to go there? With ME?” Jordan snarls back at her.

I walk up to Nolan. “What the f*uck is going on?”

“Alpha Taylor texted me, said she wanted to talk, so I came here to talk to her. Jordan asked me what I was doing here and that’s when Alpha Taylor came out and began snarling at her to get away from me.”

I can tell he doesn’t want to be happy about the two of them fighting, but it’s hard not to feel good about your mate publicly claiming you. That, I understand.

“You stay away from him,” Taylor snarls.

“Oh, like you stayed away from my mate for the last few years?” Jordan snaps.

“I didn’t know he was your mate until recently!” Taylor says and the two of them keep inching closer together.

I know it’s wrong, it’s really wrong, but there is something about an Alpha wolf cat fight that is really f*ucking s*exy.

“Damn,” Nolan says, and for once, we’re in agreement.

“Yeah,” I say, never taking my eyes off the two of them.

“And I didn’t know Nolan was your mate until yesterday, so I’ll say it again. STAND DOWN!” Jordan growls.

“Jace, why aren’t you getting in there and breaking this up?” Alpha Mason asks as he comes and stands beside me, Alpha Seth right behind him.

I turn and look at him like he’s crazy. “Do I look stupid to you, Alpha? Those two would tear me to shreds. And no offense, but I don’t see either of you jumping in there,” I say to him and Alpha Seth.

He glances at me quickly. “We’re not stupid either. One may be my daughter and the other my niece, but we’re talking about mates here,” he says.

Jordan and Taylor have literally just gone toe to toe when there’s a much louder snarl, echoed by a second and the Alpha aura in the room becomes almost suffocating.

of this?” Luna Jara says, storming into the

in my own pack,” Jordan says,

will not allow her to steal my mate,” Taylor

You have a lot of

snarl is nearly feral

Hana demands, and everyone begins

ready to walk out with the others when Jara stops me

two,” she says, looking over

of you,” Luna Jara says and there is no room for argument in her

you two aren’t going to bother to help, stay out,” Luna Hana barks

we’re in trouble,” Seth mumbles to

mate is pissed off with you, she will make your life hell until you get back into her good graces,” Mason says quietly as we make our way back to

into her good graces as quickly as possible, trust me,” Seth

move to stand closer to Jordan, not getting too

still staring at each other as if they are going to attack each other any

someone want to explain to me what’s going on? Why two cousins, two ALPHAS, are acting like children in front of

Luna Jara’s words hit home with Jordan. She’s always known she has to be more mature, more appropriate than any other

issue,” she says quietly, looking at

be a monkey’s uncle. Hana, did hear that? It’s a mate issue,” Jara says sarcastically, and I flinch inside at the tone. This

F*UCKING PACK in a thousand-mile radius knows it’s a mate issue,” Luna Hana says, barking out her words. This time,

again, what’s going on?”

Lunas, if I may…” Nolan begins, then stops when all eyes turn on him,

“Speak, Nolan. No one else seems to want to explain this f*ucking

my fault. Yesterday, Alpha Taylor and I realized that we were mates. Obviously, I have

is a loud warning

looks at Taylor, but she’s not looking at him, or anyone at this point. “Alpha Taylor texted me earlier and said she wanted to talk. I didn’t let anyone know that I was coming, I just showed up. Jordan saw me and asked what I was doing here and then Alpha Taylor got

and now I’m about to pay the

turn to me, and I swear I

me?” Alpha

punch me. I brace for the punch, but before he can hit me, Jordan is in front of me, blocking his punch. “Griffin already

“Jordan,” I begin.

If I’m not willing to hit you, then no one else gets to either,” she snaps at me, her hand

room, and we all turn to look at both Jara and

you should stay out. So, find a seat or get out,”

all sit,”

dated Taylor, knowing that Jordan was your mate,