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.”

time when the antibodies in your blood stream had strengthened enough to be passed to her, it

charming young

is.” Brynn

He says, watching her.

you mean?” I ask

she’s not yet four, is that

correct.” Brynn tells him.

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

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

pushes his glasses up 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

push the males, forcing

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 presence to push the

saying my daughter instinctively knew that she needed to

sure that you or your mate don’t have Alpha

possible I guess, but it’s

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

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

“Thank you, doctor.”

begins packing his things again. “Doctor, will you be

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

be seeing you around, doc.” I

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

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

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

him against me when his eyes open, bouncing him gently until he settles back into sleep. I walk upstairs and listen at

laying on his chest is 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 smile before quietly backing.

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

the territory last night, but so far, there hasn’t been any sound of gunshots, so I take that as a