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.

bed,” he says, making Kyra snarl. She slaps

she says, looking at Jordan. “It’s okay, Kyra. We’ll figure it out and I stayed with Balor for the same reason

and were acting aggressively. Do you remember that?” she

she says, and he begins to calm. “You listened to me, even when you weren’t listening to Alpha Jordan.

Are you injured, little

lap and k*isses the top of her

me calling Alpha Jordan ‘little wolf’?” he

shakes her head, looking

smile on his face. He likes her possessiveness, even though she’s

“Why not?”

little wolf,” she pouts, her words

well, I won’t call her that again. You ARE my little wolf,” he says, standing and setting her on

dressed,” he says, taking Kyra’s hand and walking her

walking over to Jordan. “But have you ever heard of a

he had gone crazy, but you think they’re mated?” Darryl asks,

I’ve also never heard of a wolf being mated to a bear. Have any of you?” Jordan

never heard of it, have you Brynn? You sat on the council for years,” my father

a handful of us, so if there is a history of bears

then go to Balor’s cave. I stop at the entrance, seeing that Dr. Braxton

then lift the bags to show her that I’m dropping them off before setting them on the floor and walking out. I’m

get back to Jordan, I see everyone is

the scent of these wolves. We’re going to see if we can find their

clan of bears. You and Victor won’t stand a chance

engage them…”

going and several of our warriors

sure, Apollo?”

our clan. You and your pack members are trying to help us. It makes sense for us to work together. After

too, 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

mate bond,” all of the

potent?” Apollo asks. “It is,”

strange that Balor seems impacted by a bond

mated to

it gets dark, especially if they don’t have a vaccine yet. We’ll