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.

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

“Well, actually, yes.”

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

she is.” Brynn

insightful.” He says, watching

you mean?” I

not yet four, is

correct.” Brynn tells

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 feel better because she was pushing the feral- fever and claiming haze viruses back after the a*s*sessment process attempted to

following you, doctor.” Brynn

does do it all the time. “The a*s*sessments are supposed 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

instinctively knew that she

you sure that you or your mate don’t

shrugs. “It’s possible I guess, 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

surprise me if she became a Luna one day. Either way, she’s a special

“Thank you, doctor.”

“Doctor, will you be continuing your research?” I

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

we’ll be seeing you around, doc.”

little more time with Brynn 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 lot of work for the two of them. When I get back

so she wouldn’t wake the others. Annabel had just gotten Valentina to sleep.”

nod, going 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 I

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 much needed sleep. I smile before quietly

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

time, we’ve barely heard any howls or barks. Dad said the gunmen were put into place inside the territory last night, but