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.”

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 show

“She’s quite a charming young

is.” Brynn says.

says,

mean?” I ask him.

not yet four, is that correct?”

Brynn

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

not sure I’m following you, doctor.” Brynn says.

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

supposed to push the males, forcing them

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 members feel

she needed to help our pack

or your mate

I guess, but it’s nothing recent, that’s for sure.”

would be possible, 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 few generations, folks may not remember that

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

“Thank you, doctor.”

again. “Doctor, will

understand what is going on, I’ll need

we’ll be seeing you around, doc.”

before she heads back to the pack. With Mason and Elijah here, she and Luke are running everything for us. Now that most of our pack

in a baby rocker on the floor. I look around not seeing Jordan.

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

and tucking him against me when his eyes open, bouncing him gently until he settles back into

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, holding her

moment. I move to the spot where Mason

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