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.”

is, I don’t know for sure. I 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 could be that she is just the first to show the signs that all children will

“She’s quite a charming young lady. Engaging

is.” Brynn

insightful.” He says,

do you mean?” I

not yet four, is that

Brynn tells

year were brutal from what I understand. Having her close, might have helped them feel better

following you, doctor.” Brynn

this particular habit of the doc’s and

assessments are supposed to push the males, forcing them

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

instinctively knew that she needed to help our pack mates?” Brynn

or your mate

but it’s nothing recent,

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 few generations, folks may not remember that he descended from an Alpha line.”

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

“Thank you, doctor.”

things again. “Doctor, will you

researchers, to truly understand what is going on, I’ll

around, doc.” I say

here, she and Luke are running everything for us. Now that most of our pack members

see Jaxon sleeping in a baby rocker on the

she wouldn’t wake the others. Annabel had just gotten Valentina

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 the door. Not hearing anything I walk in

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, holding her to

of this quiet moment. I move to the spot where Mason and I once sat listening to the sounds coming from

time, we’ve barely heard any howls or barks. Dad said the gunmen were put into place inside the territory last night, but so far, there hasn’t been any sound of