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 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

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

is.” Brynn

says,

you mean?” I ask him.

she’s not yet four, is that

correct.” Brynn tells

of several of your pack members. She inherently knew that they needed her close. But more than that, the assessments this year

sure I’m following you, doctor.” Brynn

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

supposed to push the males, forcing them

they didn’t feel the unease of the virus in their system, pushing

needed to help our

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

but

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

daughter is destined for big things, Gamma. It wouldn’t surprise me if she became a Luna one day. Either way, she’s a special girl.”

“Thank you, doctor.”

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

think for us, as researchers, to truly understand what is going

you around, doc.” I say as

time with Brynn 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 members have been sent home, it’s a lot of work

I see Jaxon sleeping in a baby rocker on the floor.

your room so she wouldn’t wake the others. Annabel had just gotten Valentina to sleep.” Hana says, from where she’s sitting nursing

settles back into sleep. I walk upstairs and listen at the door.

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

of this quiet moment. I move to the spot where Mason and I once sat listening to

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