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

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

is.” Brynn says.

insightful.” He says, watching her.

mean?” I ask him.

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

sure I’m following you, doctor.” Brynn

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

assessments are supposed to push

virtual reality 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 that they needed her presence to push the virus away, to help your pack members

instinctively knew that she needed to help our

sure that you or your mate don’t have Alpha

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

just a second son.” I say to her.

things, Gamma. It wouldn’t surprise me if she became a Luna one day. Either way, she’s

“Thank you, doctor.”

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

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

we’ll be seeing you around, doc.” I say as we

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

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

was fussing, so Mason took her up to your room so she wouldn’t wake the others. Annabel had just gotten Valentina to

settles back into sleep. I walk upstairs and listen at the door. Not hearing

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.

spot where Mason and I once sat listening to the sounds coming from the claiming

quieter this time, we’ve 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 take that as a good sign.