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.

showing the same high levels of antibodies

“Well, actually, yes.”

for 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

is.”

insightful.” He says,

mean?” I ask

she’s not yet four, is that

Brynn

during a*s*sessment, she went 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 brutal from what I understand. Having her close, might have helped them

not sure I’m following you, doctor.” Brynn

claiming haze based on the nature of the virtual reality that they are put into. Even though everyone

knew that she needed to help our pack mates?” Brynn

sure that you or your mate don’t have

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

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

things, Gamma. It wouldn’t surprise me if she became a Luna one day. Either

“Thank you, doctor.”

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

going on, I’ll need to continue

you around, doc.” I say as

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, it’s a

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

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

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,

take Jaxon outside, not wanting 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 from the claiming

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