The Claiming by Cooper

Layan’s Return Chapter 18 Mason

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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 ask.

know, but I told him it would be better if I came to get you, rather than bringing him here. Too many pups here and most of you are already feeling protective of them,

at Jara. “We can at least see what he wants.” I tell

follow her father to the main packhouse. When we arrive.

from the back of the packhouse where they are having their social events. It really is amazing how different this

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

say, shaking his hand.

does the same and Phillip turns to leave. “I’ll let you talk. Let me know if you need anything.” He says before walking out and closing the

door.

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you both because I’m not sure

my

Melinda. You were going to test the children of the other recently mated Alphas and Lunas to see

glad that much was clear.” He says, clearly

it that you wanted to talk to us

as Alpha Mason said, your pups are showing a higher level 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

that part. I had been so concerned about what it meant that our pups had higher antibodies that I’d completely missed the part where my son shouldn’t

does that mean?” Jara

say for sure yet. But there are some possibilities. First, it’s possible that we, as a species, are evolving. That means, it’s possible in the future, both males and females will have antibodies for both feral-fever and claiming fever. Or it could be that as

were beginning

“Yes, that’s correct.”

antibodies in your system. I’ ve started another round of tests, looking at the males, specifically the older population and my initial

glasses up his nose again. If Antonio was here, he’d be pushing him to move along. Dr. Braxton likes his pregnant

periods of time, or from males who may have lost their mate, but were mated for a long time before their mates passed away. In those instances, such as with Councilman Phillip, the males have a low level of antibodies in their system. It’s not enough that I

the antibodies, their bodies actually were able to produce enough

know from Alpha Typhon’s tissues samples, that he did not have the antibodies in his system. It’s possible, had your sister

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