The Claiming by Cooper

Layan’s Return Chapter 18 Mason

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Mason

Later that week, Seth and Hana arrive with their two little ones in tow. Hana immediately goes to Layan, hugging her tightly.

“I’ve missed you!” She says.

“I can’t believe you’re here. You literally gave birth a few days ago.” Layan says to her.

Hana scoffs at that and I see Seth giving me a pained look. He obviously wanted to wait longer to come here. I just give him a knowing smile. I’m mated to a strong woman too. I get it.

As this year’s females settle into their daily routine of choosing their claimants and participating in their social gatherings, it gives me time to speak with my Gamma Luke, who is running things back at the pack. Since we have quite a few pack members here, there isn’t a lot going on. but the pack still has to be managed and run. In the mornings. I video chat with him and discuss everything that is going on, what I need to handle. or anything that he’s dealing with.

Jara and the other Lunas usually go to the stage in the morning when the females announce any new members in their claims. Jara told me that Layan has invited a few omegas from her pack. I was a bit surprised by that, but Jara told me that she has worked with them in the kitchens and is fairly comfortable around them. Not surprisingly, she hasn’t chosen any more Alphas for her claim.

We’re coming to the end of the first week, when Councilman Phillip comes to see me and Jara.

“Hi Dad.” Jara says, walking up to kiss him. I shake his hand in greeting and ask if he wants to come in.

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“Actually, I’d like it if the two of you would come with me. We have a visitor that would like to speak with the two of you.”

“Who?” Jara asks him.

“Dr. Braxton.”

me as my hackles go up. “Why does he want to meet with us?” I

him here. Too many pups here and most of you are already feeling protective of them, and that doesn’t include all the talk about testing.”

at least see what he wants.” I

after our pups and we follow her father to the main packhouse. When we arrive. Phillip takes us to his office, the same office that Jason

the packhouse where they are having their social events. It really is amazing how different this year feels from last year when tensions

the office, Dr. Braxton stands, extending his hand. “Alpha, Luna.

say, shaking his

Phillip turns to leave. “I’ll let you talk. Let me know if you

door.

a seat.” Dr. Braxton says and we sit, facing him across the

table.

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because I’m not sure I was clear in discussion last week.”

my

You were going to test the children of the other recently mated Alphas and Lunas to see if their pups have the same higher level of

I’m glad that much was clear.” He says, clearly

is it that you wanted to talk to us about, doctor?” Jara says, trying to ease his

of antibodies than what we found in our testing of the Lunas and other she- wolves. What I think you may have overlooked, Alpha, Luna, is that one of your pups is a male. He also is showing the higher level of antibodies in his system. It’s very possible that he is the first male to ever actually have

our pups had higher antibodies that I’d completely

does that mean?”

as a species, are evolving. That means, it’s possible in the future, both males and

I understand that you were beginning

“Yes, that’s correct.”

system. I’ ve started another round of tests, looking at the males, specifically the older population

was here, he’d be pushing him to move along. Dr. Braxton

their mate, but were mated for a long time before their mates passed

mates who conceivably did have the antibodies, their bodies actually were able to produce enough to keep them from going feral?” I ask, trying to follow

tissues samples, that he did not have the antibodies in his system. It’s possible, had your sister lived, Luna,

the ones with the antibodies, truly are a vaccine to the ones that don’t have