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.”

enough to be passed to her, it could

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

is.”

says, watching

do you mean?” I ask

yet four, is

correct.” Brynn

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

not sure I’m following you, doctor.” Brynn says.

and now I’ve become hyper aware of it. He really does do it all

supposed to push the males,

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 system, pushing forward, trying

daughter instinctively knew that she needed to help our pack

you sure that you or your mate

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

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

Gamma. It wouldn’t surprise me if she

“Thank you, doctor.”

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

is going on, I’ll need to continue my

I guess we’ll be seeing you around, doc.” I say as

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, it’s a lot of work for the

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

so Mason took her up to your room so she wouldn’t wake the others. Annabel had just gotten Valentina to

eyes open, bouncing him gently until he settles back into sleep. I walk upstairs and listen at the door. Not hearing anything I walk

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 spot where Mason and I once sat

or barks. Dad said the gunmen were put into place inside the territory last night, but so far, there hasn’t