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.”

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

quite a charming young lady. Engaging

is.” Brynn says.

He says, watching

you mean?” I ask him.

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

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

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

assessments are supposed to push

it doesn’t mean that they didn’t feel the unease of the

instinctively knew that she needed to

sure that you or your mate don’t have Alpha blood in your history.”

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

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 he

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

“Thank you, doctor.”

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

researchers, to truly understand what is going on, I’ll need to continue my experiments and testing for

around,

with Brynn before she heads back to the pack. With Mason and Elijah here, she and Luke are running everything for

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

fussing, so Mason took her up to your room so she wouldn’t wake the others. Annabel

me when his eyes open, bouncing him gently until he settles back into sleep. I walk upstairs

his heart, no doubt listening to the soft thumping of Mason’s heart. He has his hands on her, holding

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 territory.

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 gunshots, so I