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.”

passed to her, it could be that she is just

smiles. “She’s quite a charming young lady. Engaging

is.” Brynn says.

He says,

you mean?” I

she’s not yet four, is that

correct.” Brynn tells

that during assessment, she went and sat on the laps of 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 after the assessment

sure I’m following you, doctor.” Brynn says.

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

are supposed to push the

virtual reality that they are put 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

my daughter instinctively knew that she needed to help

that you or your mate don’t have

possible I guess, but it’s nothing recent, that’s for

I mean look at Jared, Jonas’s brother. He’s a Beta, but he’s Alpha blood, he’s just a second son.” I say to her. “In a

maybe your daughter is destined for big things, Gamma. It wouldn’t surprise me if she became

“Thank you, doctor.”

and begins packing his things again. “Doctor, will you be continuing your

think for us, as researchers, to truly understand what is going on, I’ll need to continue my experiments

we’ll be seeing you around, doc.” I say as

back to the pack. With Mason and Elijah here, she and Luke are running everything for us. Now

a baby rocker on the floor. I

her up to your room so she wouldn’t wake the others. Annabel had just gotten

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

on the bed, is my mate, lying on his back. And laying on his chest is my daughter, her legs 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,

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 territory.

barks. Dad said the gunmen were put into place inside the