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.”

to her, it could be that she is just the

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

she is.” Brynn says.

He says,

you mean?” I

she’s not yet four, is that

Brynn tells him.

inherently knew that they needed her close. But more than that, the assessments this year were brutal from what I understand. Having her

not sure I’m following

mentioned this particular habit of the doc’s and now I’ve become hyper

push the

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

saying my daughter instinctively knew that she needed to help our

you sure that you or your mate don’t have

but

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 he descended from an

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

“Thank you, doctor.”

and begins packing his things again. “Doctor, will

what is going on, I’ll need to continue my experiments and testing for years to come.”

you around, doc.” I say as

before she heads back to the pack. With Mason and Elijah here, she and Luke are running

Jaxon sleeping in a baby rocker on the floor.

was fussing, so Mason took her up to your room so she wouldn’t wake the others. Annabel had just gotten Valentina to sleep.” Hana says, from where she’s sitting nursing Harper.

tucking him against me when his eyes open, bouncing him gently until he settles back into

curled up underneath her, her face over his heart, no doubt listening to the soft

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

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