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.”

don’t 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 she

charming young lady. Engaging

is.”

He says,

you mean?”

she’s not yet four, is that correct?”

correct.” Brynn

the assessments this 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

following you, doctor.” Brynn

particular habit of the doc’s and now I’ve

are supposed to push the males, forcing

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

saying my daughter instinctively knew that she needed

sure that you or your mate don’t have

“It’s possible I guess, but it’s nothing

He’s a Beta, but he’s Alpha blood, he’s just a second son.” I say to her.

your 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.”

begins packing his things again. “Doctor, will you be continuing your research?” I ask him.

us, as researchers, to truly understand what is going on, I’ll need to

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

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

Jaxon sleeping in a baby

so she wouldn’t wake the others. Annabel had

him against me when his eyes open, bouncing him gently until he settles back into sleep. I walk upstairs and listen at the door. Not hearing anything I walk in and

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,

moment. I move to the spot where Mason and I

put into place inside the territory last night, but so far, there hasn’t been any sound of gunshots, so I take that