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.”

the antibodies in your blood stream had strengthened enough to be passed to her, it could be that she is

“She’s quite a charming young lady.

is.” Brynn

insightful.” He says,

mean?”

she’s not yet four, is that correct?”

correct.” Brynn tells

assessment, she 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- fever and claiming haze viruses back after

I’m following you, doctor.”

doc’s and now I’ve become

supposed to push the males, forcing them

unease of the virus in

daughter instinctively knew that she needed to help our

sure that you or your mate don’t have Alpha blood in your history.”

but it’s nothing recent, that’s

Jared, Jonas’s brother. He’s a Beta, but he’s Alpha blood, he’s just a second son.” I say to her. “In a few generations, folks

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

“Thank you, doctor.”

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

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

seeing you around, doc.” I say as we walk

Luke are running

to our housing, I see Jaxon sleeping in a baby rocker on the floor. I look

the others. Annabel had just gotten Valentina to sleep.” Hana says, from

gently until he settles back into sleep. I

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

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 coming from the claiming territory. I find a

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