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,

charming

is.” Brynn

says,

you mean?” I

four, is that

Brynn tells him.

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

sure I’m following you,

mentioned this particular habit of the doc’s and now I’ve

supposed to push the

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

daughter instinctively knew that she needed to

you or your mate don’t have Alpha blood

possible I guess, but

a second son.” I

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

“Thank you, doctor.”

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

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

seeing you around, doc.” I say as we walk

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

sleeping in a baby rocker on the floor. I

others. Annabel had just gotten Valentina to sleep.” Hana says, from where she’s sitting nursing

get Jaxon and tucking him against me when his eyes open, bouncing him gently until he settles back into sleep.

to the soft thumping of Mason’s heart. He has his hands on her, holding her to him as they both get some

quiet moment. I move to the spot where Mason and I once sat listening to the sounds coming from the claiming territory. I find a seat and sit

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