The Claiming By Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper Book 4

Chapter 29 (Jace)

“Kyra, come with me,” Dr. Braxton says, obviously concerned that his underaged daughter is sitting in the lap of a n*aked man who just moments ago was exhibiting signs of feral-fever.

Balor, however, looks up and snarls at Dr. Braxton.

“Balor,” Jordan growls warningly, just as Kyra reaches up and smacks Balor on the nose.

“Hey, that’s my father. Show some respect. He’s the man that’s going to heal you,” Kyra says, completely unconcerned that Balor was acting so erratically just moments ago.

“My apologies, little one. I thought he was trying to take you away from me,” he says.

Before Kyra can say anything that might set him off, I jump in.

“Let’s get back to why Dr. Braxton and Kyra are here. Balor, we need her to help us find a cure for your clan,” I say, trying to help him understand that she can’t continue to sit in his lap.

He looks at her. “You’re a doctor?”

She giggles. “No, I’m too young to be a doctor. But I want to be one. My father is a great scientist and I want to be just like him,” she says.

“You’ll be an amazing doctor. I can already tell that you’re an intelligent young woman,” he says, then looks up at Jordan.

“She can work in my cave,” he says then turns to Dr. Braxton. “You too, Dr. Braxton. I understand your daughter is underage and I respect that, but I want her close.”

I look at Dr. Braxton who presses his l*ips in a thin line.

“Please, dad. You know it will help him if I’m close to him,” Kyra says.

“Both of us will work there, but only if you put some clothes on,” Dr. Braxton says sternly, speaking to Balor as if he weren’t the leader of this clan and nearly his age.

Balor frowns, looking down at himself. “How did I…”

Kyra takes his face in her hands. “You’ re infected with feral-fever. You were bitten, right Alpha Jordan?” she asks, turning to Jordan.

“Yes. Do you remember, Balor? You protected me against the rogue Alpha wolf,” Jordan says.

when we crawled into bed,” he says, making Kyra snarl. She slaps her hand over her mouth, her eyes

so sorry. I don’t know why I did that,” she says, looking at Jordan. “It’s okay, Kyra. We’ll figure it out and I stayed with Balor for the same reason you want to stay close to him. It keeps the feral fever away,” Jordan tells her, then

acting aggressively. Do you remember that?” she asks

looking her over. “Did I hurt you? Are you injured?” he asks worriedly. “No,” she says, and he begins to calm. “You listened to me, even when you weren’t listening to Alpha Jordan. And her aura was out, stronger than I’ve ever felt before. But you were still fighting

you injured, little wolf?” he asks her and

back into his lap and k*isses the

me calling Alpha Jordan ‘little wolf’?” he

head,

smile on his face. He likes her possessiveness,

“Why not?”

be your little wolf,” she pouts, her words so quiet that I almost didn’t hear

he says, standing and setting her on her feet. “Clothes, please, Balor!” Dr. Braxton says, losing patience with

cave. I’ll find a space for you to work while I get dressed,” he says, taking Kyra’s hand and walking her into his cave, Dr. Braxton right behind

to Jordan. “But have you ever heard of a bear being mated to a wolf?” I

all of that was about? I thought he had gone crazy, but

bond. But I’ve also never heard of a wolf being mated to a

Brynn? You sat on the council for years,” my father asks my

But, in truth, I doubt it. In the previous generation, she-wolves were nearly extinct. There were only a handful of us, so if there is a history of bears and wolves being mates,

and get Kyra’s bags, then go to Balor’s cave. I stop at the entrance, seeing that Dr. Braxton is having a serious conversation

show her that I’m dropping them off before setting them on the floor and walking out. I’m not interested in getting involved in that drama unless I have to or unless

get back to Jordan, I see everyone is waiting.

going to see if we can find their den. They have to

clan of bears. You and Victor won’t stand a chance against them,”

won’t engage them…”

going and several of our warriors are going too,” Apollo

sure, Apollo?” Jordan asks

our clan. You and your pack members are trying to help us. It makes sense for us to work together. After all, isn’t that

then,” I say, turning to Jordan. “You and mom can work with Dr. Braxton and Kyra and be near the clan members until they can create a vaccine. Hopefully, it will help them as much as it helps the wolves,” I say. “It’s

mate bond,” all of the wolves

asks. “It is,” my father

Balor seems impacted

to a

should get going. I’d like to be back before it gets dark, especially if they