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.”

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

“She’s quite a charming young

is.” Brynn says.

insightful.” He says, watching her.

mean?”

she’s not yet four,

correct.” Brynn tells

her close. But more than that, the assessments this year were brutal from what I understand. Having her close, might

following you, doctor.” Brynn says.

his nose. Mason had mentioned this particular habit of the doc’s and now I’ve become hyper

to push the males, forcing

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,

saying my daughter instinctively knew that she needed to help our pack

your mate

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

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.”

Gamma. It wouldn’t surprise me if she became a Luna one day. Either

“Thank you, doctor.”

again. “Doctor, will you be continuing your research?” I ask him.

as researchers, to truly understand what is going on,

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

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

back to our housing, I see Jaxon sleeping in a baby rocker

others. Annabel had

bouncing him gently until he settles back into sleep. I walk upstairs

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, holding her to him as they both get some much needed sleep. I smile before quietly backing. out of the room, leaving them to

move to the spot where Mason and I once

into place inside the territory last night, but so far, there hasn’t been any sound of gunshots, so I take that as a good sign.