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 just the first to show the signs that all children will show going forward, or

charming young lady. Engaging and

is.” Brynn says.

He says, watching

mean?” I ask him.

she’s not yet four, is

correct.” Brynn

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

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

push the males, forcing

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 forward, trying to take hold. Your daughter seemed to instinctively know

needed to help our pack

sure that you or your mate don’t have Alpha

I guess, but it’s nothing recent, that’s for sure.”

just a second son.” I

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

“Thank you, doctor.”

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

to truly understand what is going on, I’ll need to continue my experiments

you around, doc.” I say as we

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, it’s a lot of work

Jaxon sleeping in a baby rocker on the floor. I look around not

she wouldn’t wake the others.

him gently until he settles back into sleep.

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

of this quiet moment. I move to the spot where Mason and I once sat

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