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.”

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

charming young lady. Engaging and sweet.”

she is.” Brynn

He says, watching her.

mean?” I ask

not yet four, is that

Brynn

went and sat on the laps 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 was pushing the feral-

not sure I’m following

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 all the

are supposed to push the males, forcing them

feral-fever or a claiming haze based on the nature of the 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

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

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

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

Alpha blood, he’s just a second son.” I say to her. “In

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

“Thank you, doctor.”

his things again. “Doctor,

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

be seeing you around, doc.” I say

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,

sleeping in a baby

others. Annabel had just gotten Valentina

get Jaxon and tucking 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

no doubt listening to the soft thumping of Mason’s heart.

I move to the spot where Mason and I once sat listening to the sounds

we’ve barely heard any howls or barks. Dad said the gunmen were put into place inside the territory last night, but