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.”

time when the antibodies in your blood stream had strengthened enough to be passed to her,

“She’s quite a charming young lady. Engaging

is.” Brynn

He says, watching

do you mean?”

she’s not yet four, is

correct.” Brynn tells him.

this year were brutal from what I understand. Having her close, might have helped them feel better

following you, doctor.” Brynn

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

are supposed to push the males,

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 that they needed

my daughter instinctively knew that she needed to help our pack mates?” Brynn

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

guess, but

a Beta, but he’s Alpha blood, he’s just a second son.” I

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

“Thank you, doctor.”

begins packing his things again. “Doctor,

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

around, doc.” I say as

are running everything for us. Now that most of our pack members have been

see Jaxon sleeping in a baby rocker

the others. Annabel had just gotten Valentina to sleep.” Hana says,

gently until he settles back into sleep. I walk

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

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

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 take that as a