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.

Title of the document

“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.

why your daughter, a true Beta, is showing the same high levels of antibodies as the Alpha children?” He guesses,

“Well, actually, yes.”

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 daughter is who she is.” Dr. Braxton smiles. “She’s quite a charming young lady.

she is.”

He

mean?” I

she’s not yet four, is that

Brynn tells

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

sure I’m following you,

the virtual reality

that she needed to help our pack

that you or your mate don’t have Alpha blood in your

I guess, but it’s nothing recent, that’s for

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,

maybe your daughter is destined for big things, Gamma. It wouldn’t surprise me if she became a

“Thank you, doctor.”

and begins packing his things again. “Doctor, will you be continuing your

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

guess we’ll be seeing you around, doc.”

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

Mason took her up to your room so she wouldn’t wake the others. Annabel had just gotten Valentina to sleep.” Hana says, from where she’s sitting

to get 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

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, holding her to him as they both get some

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

place inside the territory last night, but so far, there hasn’t been any sound of gunshots, so I take