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.”

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 it could just

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

is.” Brynn says.

insightful.” He says, watching her.

do you mean?” I

four, is that correct?”

Brynn tells

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

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

habit of the doc’s and now I’ve become hyper aware of it. He really does do it all the time.

to push

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 in their system, pushing forward, trying to take hold. Your daughter seemed to instinctively know that they needed her

saying my daughter instinctively knew that she needed to help our pack mates?” Brynn asks.

you or your mate don’t have Alpha blood in your

but it’s nothing recent,

look at 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 may not remember

big things, Gamma. It wouldn’t surprise me if she

“Thank you, doctor.”

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

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

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

Brynn 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

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

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

against me when his eyes open, bouncing him gently until he settles back into sleep. I

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

wake him, but also wanting to take advantage of this quiet moment. I move to the spot where Mason and I once

barks. Dad said the gunmen were put into place inside the