The Claiming By Cooper

The Claiming by Cooper Book 3

Layan’s Return by Cooper (Jara & Mason)

Chapter 25

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.

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“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.

want to know why your daughter, a true Beta, is showing the same high

“Well, actually, yes.”

blood stream had strengthened enough to be passed to her, it could be that she is just

is.”

He

do you mean?” I

she’s not yet four, is

Brynn

and sat on the laps of several of your pack members. She inherently knew that they needed her close. But more than that, the a*s*sessments this year were

sure I’m following you, doctor.” Brynn

to push the males, forcing them into feral-fever or a claiming haze based on the nature of the virtual reality that they are put into. 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

my daughter instinctively knew that she needed

or your mate don’t have Alpha blood in your

possible I guess, but it’s nothing

would be possible, I mean look at Jared, Jonas’s brother. He’s a 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 he descended from an Alpha

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

“Thank you, doctor.”

his things again. “Doctor, will

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

we’ll be seeing you around, doc.” I say as

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 work for the two of them. When I

Mason took her up to your room so she wouldn’t wake the others. Annabel had just

me when his eyes open, bouncing him gently until he settles

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

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

quieter this time, 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