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.”

to her, it could be that

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

is.” Brynn says.

insightful.” He says, watching her.

you mean?” I ask

she’s not yet four, is that

correct.” Brynn

close. But more than that, the assessments this year were brutal

sure I’m following you, doctor.”

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

are supposed to push the males, forcing them

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

needed to help our pack mates?” Brynn

that you or your mate don’t have

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

Gamma. It wouldn’t surprise me

“Thank you, doctor.”

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

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

you around,

and Elijah 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 floor.

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

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

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

not wanting to wake him, but 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

into place inside the territory last night, but so far,