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.”

sure. I can hypothesize that it’s because she was born at a time when 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 it could just be that your

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

she is.” Brynn says.

says, watching

do you mean?” I ask him.

yet four, is that

correct.” Brynn tells him.

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

following you, doctor.” Brynn

and now I’ve become hyper aware of it.

are supposed to push the males, forcing

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

that she needed to help our pack mates?” Brynn

sure that you or your mate

shrugs. “It’s possible I guess, but it’s nothing recent,

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

It wouldn’t surprise me if

“Thank you, doctor.”

and begins packing his things again. “Doctor,

going on, I’ll need to continue my

you around, doc.” I say as

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 home,

back to our housing, I see Jaxon sleeping in a baby rocker on the floor. I look around not seeing Jordan.

so she wouldn’t wake the others. Annabel had just gotten Valentina to sleep.” Hana says, from where she’s sitting nursing Harper.

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

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

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

gunmen were put into place inside the