The Claiming By Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper Book 3

Layan’s Return by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 18

Mason

Later that week, Seth and Hana arrive with their two little ones in tow. Hana immediately goes to Layan, hugging her tightly.

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“I’ve missed you!” She says. “I can’t believe you’re here. You literally gave birth a few days ago.” Layan says to her.

Hana scoffs at that and I see Seth giving me a pained look. He obviously wanted to wait longer to come here. I just give him a knowing smile. I’m mated to a strong woman too. I get it.

As this year’s females settle into their daily routine of choosing their claimants and participating in their social gatherings, it gives me time to speak with my Gamma Luke, who is running things back at the pack. Since we have quite a few pack members here, there isn’t a lot going on. but the pack still has to be managed and run. In the mornings. I video chat with him and discuss everything that is going on, what I need to handle, or anything that he’s dealing with.

Jara and the other Lunas usually go to the stage in the morning when the females announce any new members in their claims. Jara told me that Layan has invited a few omegas from her pack. I was a bit surprised by that, but Jara told me that she has worked with them in the kitchens and is fairly comfortable around them. Not surprisingly, she hasn’t chosen any more Alphas for her claim.

We’re coming to the end of the first week, when Councilman Phillip comes to see me and Jara.

“Hi Dad.” Jara says, walking up to kiss him. I shake his hand in greeting and ask if he wants to come in.

“Actually, I’d like it if the two of you would come with me. We have a visitor that would like to speak with the two of you.”

“Who?” Jara asks him.

“Dr. Braxton.”

go up. “Why does he want to meet with us?”

I told him it would be better if I came to get you, rather than bringing him here. Too many pups here and most

“We can at least see

main packhouse. When we arrive. Phillip takes us

of the packhouse where they are having their social events. It really is amazing

Braxton stands, extending his hand. “Alpha, Luna. It’s nice to finally

say, shaking

you talk. Let me know if you need anything.” He says before walking out and closing

have a seat.” Dr. Braxton says and we sit, facing him across the

both because I’m not sure I was

we do, as does Melinda. You were going to test the children of the other recently mated Alphas and Lunas to see if their pups have the same higher level of

much was clear.” He says,

it that you wanted to talk to us about,

that one

so concerned about what it meant that our pups had higher antibodies

that

we, as a species, are evolving. That means, it’s possible in the future, both

some blood, Alpha, but I understand that you were beginning to feel the effects of going feral

“Yes, that’s correct.”

don’t have the antibodies in your system. I’ve started another round of tests, looking at the males, specifically the older population and my initial findings

his nose again. If Antonio was here, he’d be pushing him to move along. Dr. Braxton likes his

mates passed away. In those instances, such as with Councilman Phillip, the males have a low level of antibodies in their system. It’s not enough that I would say they were born with

much time with their mates who conceivably did have the antibodies, their bodies actually were able to produce enough to keep them from going feral?” I ask,