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.”

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

charming young lady. Engaging

is.” Brynn

says, watching her.

mean?” I ask him.

yet four,

Brynn

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

following you, doctor.” Brynn

mentioned this particular habit of the doc’s and now I’ve become hyper aware of it. He really does

push the males,

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 virus away, to help your pack

knew that she needed to help our

you sure that you or your mate don’t have

possible I guess, but it’s nothing recent, that’s

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

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

“Thank you, doctor.”

packing his things again. “Doctor, will

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

around, doc.” I say

a little more time with 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

a baby rocker on the floor. I look around not seeing Jordan.

to your room so she wouldn’t wake the others. Annabel had just gotten

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

back. And 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. out of the room, leaving them to their

outside, not wanting to wake him, but also wanting to take advantage of this quiet moment. I move to the spot where Mason and

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 a good