The Claiming by Cooper

Layan’s Return Chapter 25 Jara

Jara

When the meeting with Dr. Braxton ends, I walk over to speak to Brynn. This is the first time she’s sat in and listened to Dr. Braxton’ s reports since the first one. It’s a lot to take in, especially when her daughter is part of it.

“How are you doing?” I ask her.

“Would you think less of me if I told you I’m overwhelmed?” She asks.

“I’d think less of you if you weren’t. I think we all are. That was a lot all at once.”

“So, why do you think Melinda has higher than normal antibodies in her system?” She asks me.

“I don’t know Brynn, we can ask Dr. Braxton, but it’s been clear from the beginning that Melinda is pretty special.” I tell her.

She nods and we approach Dr. Braxton as he’s putting his things

away.

“Excuse me, Dr. Braxton?” I say, as we walk up.

“Oh yes, Luna Jara. Hello, Gamma Brynn.”

“Doctor, we were wondering if we could ask a question about Melinda.” I say.

He gestures for us to sit, and we do, turning our chairs to face him.

“You want to know why your daughter, a true Beta, is showing the same high levels of antibodies as the Alpha children?” He guesses,

looking at Brynn.

“Well, actually, yes.”

can hypothesize that it’s because she was born at a time when the antibodies in your blood stream had strengthened enough to be passed to her, it

quite a charming young lady. Engaging and

is.” Brynn

insightful.” He says, watching

you mean?” I ask

yet four, is that

correct.” Brynn tells him.

several of your pack members. She inherently knew that they needed her close. But more than that, the assessments this year were brutal from what I understand. Having her close, might have helped them feel better because she was pushing the feral- fever and claiming haze viruses back

following you,

doc’s and now I’ve become hyper aware of it. He really does do it

supposed to push the males, forcing

into. Even though everyone passed, it doesn’t mean that they didn’t feel the unease of the virus in their system, pushing forward, trying to take hold. Your daughter seemed to instinctively know that they needed her presence to push the virus away, to help your pack

that she needed to help

or your mate don’t have Alpha blood in

but it’s

Jared, Jonas’s brother. He’s a Beta, but he’s Alpha blood, he’s just a second

is destined for big things, Gamma. It wouldn’t surprise me if she became a Luna one day. Either way, she’s a special girl.”

“Thank you, doctor.”

packing his things again. “Doctor, will you be continuing your research?” I ask

is going on, I’ll need to continue my

seeing you around, doc.” I say as

are running everything for us. Now

I get back to our housing, I see Jaxon sleeping in a baby rocker on the floor. I

took her up to your room so she wouldn’t wake the others. Annabel had just gotten Valentina to sleep.” Hana says, from where she’s sitting nursing

Jaxon and tucking him against me when his eyes open, bouncing him gently until he settles back into sleep. I walk

and arms curled up underneath her, her face over his heart, no doubt listening to the soft thumping of Mason’s heart. He has his hands on her, holding her

outside, not wanting to wake him, but also wanting to take advantage of this quiet moment. I move to the spot where Mason and I once sat listening to the sounds coming from the claiming

Dad said the gunmen were put into place inside the territory last night, but so far, there hasn’t been