The Claiming by Cooper

Mason

The twins are uncomfortable in this new environment. They are more fussy than normal, but they settle as long of Jara or I am holding them. When we got back to our room last night, Nina said they had slept most of the time we were at dinner and dancing. Which meant, they were up most of the night with us.

I’m exhausted, but today is a big day. They will announce the order in which the females will enter the claiming and they will allow them to identify if they have any claimants that they have already decided that they want in their claiming

However, we have a council meeting this morning, before the claiming events start. This morning, Katerina agreed to watch over our twins while we join Councilman Phillip in the main packhouse. I have asked Elijah to join us and when we arrive, I see that Jonas has asked Jared to join us as well.

We are using a space in the dining room that has been sectioned off for this purpose. Since all of the councilmen and women are here at this year’ s claiming, and Seth is still with Hana and their newest baby, we don’t need a video call, so I’m surprised when one is set up.

On the screen at the end of the table is Dr. Braxton. I’m guessing we’re about to discuss the next set of data from his research.

Once everyone has arrived and found a seat, Dr. Braxton begins.

“Hello everyone. I have been invited to your council meeting to discuss the latest round of research that we conducted over the past couple of months. If you remember, we had the original data from our current Lunas, Luna Nina as well as Isabella. That data had indicated that they had an immunity to the viruses that cause feral-fever and the claiming

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haze. It was also believed that this immunity served as a vaccination of sorts to the males in their packs when they were in contact with them, specifically bodily fluids of any kind.”

He stops, looking at the camera and pushing up his glasses. “It was also questioned as to whether this immunity or vaccination was consistent among the she-wolves. I believe it was you, Alpha Mason, that used your previous Gamma, Stella, as an example of a she-wolf that impacted her mate, but had no real impact on her pack.”

“Yes, that’s correct.” I confirm.

the she-wolves. There were very few instances where the parents declined our request, but there were a few. However, based

wait, holding our breath.

doc, spit it out!” It’s Antonio who pushes him to respond again.

female. However, we were not able to specifically say that this is based on rank. While most of the ranked she-wolves did have a higher level of the antibody which causes

both were omegas prior to becoming Lunas. Each of them has a very high level of

camera again. “Even more interesting

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Beta blood and we would expect that her antibodies are high, hers were literally off the charts. Her antibodies are

about my pups?” Jara says and I feel her go rigid beside me. We’re both extremely protective of

on the samples they already take when babies are born. I did receive those a couple weeks ago and I

don’t see that in

I’m beginning to think this

effect in the saliva, the antibodies. are best seen

blood drawn from their

who nods. “I’ll allow it.” He tells Dr. Braxton. “And you

at Mignon. “I will allow it, too.”

and Luna Hana’s pup as well. It will be good to know if the next generation of pups has a higher immunity and therefore vaccination effect

she-wolves whose immunity isn’t

ask.

Alpha and it brings me to the next item of business that I wanted to discuss. While we were

Lunas