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.”

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

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

she is.”

says,

mean?” I ask

yet four, is that

correct.” Brynn tells him.

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

following you, doctor.” Brynn says.

up his nose. Mason had mentioned this particular habit of the doc’s and now I’ve become hyper

are supposed to push the males, forcing them

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

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

or your mate

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

He’s a Beta, but he’s Alpha blood, he’s just a second son.” I say to her. “In a few generations, folks may not remember that

wouldn’t surprise me if

“Thank you, doctor.”

things again. “Doctor,

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

be seeing you around, doc.” I say

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

I get back to our housing, I see Jaxon sleeping in a baby rocker on the floor. I look around not seeing Jordan.

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

until he settles

his back. And laying 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 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, leaving them to their

not wanting to wake 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 sounds

heard any howls or barks. Dad said the gunmen were put into place inside the territory