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.”

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 show going forward, or it could just be that your daughter is who

smiles. “She’s quite a charming

she is.” Brynn says.

insightful.” He says, watching

mean?” I ask

yet four, is that correct?”

correct.” Brynn tells

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 process

I’m following you, doctor.” Brynn says.

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

supposed to push the males,

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

daughter instinctively knew that she needed to help our pack

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

shrugs. “It’s possible I guess, but it’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

things, Gamma. It wouldn’t surprise me if she

“Thank you, doctor.”

“Doctor, will you be continuing your research?”

going on, I’ll need to continue my experiments and testing

you around, doc.” I say as we walk

Luke are running everything for us. Now that most of our pack members have been sent home, it’s a lot of work

in a baby rocker on the

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 sleep. I

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

this quiet moment. I move to the spot where Mason and I once sat listening to the sounds coming from the claiming territory. I find a seat and sit down.

the territory last night, but so far, there