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.

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

“Well, actually, yes.”

your 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

she is.”

He

you mean?” I

she’s not yet four, is

Brynn tells

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

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 her

knew that she

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

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

He’s a Beta, but he’s Alpha blood, he’s just a second son.” I say to her. “In a few generations,

destined for big things, Gamma. It wouldn’t surprise me if she became

“Thank you, doctor.”

packing his things again. “Doctor, will you

is going on, I’ll need to continue my

we’ll be seeing you

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

she wouldn’t wake the others. Annabel had just gotten Valentina to sleep.” Hana says, from

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

on his back. And laying on 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, holding her to him as they both get some much needed sleep. I smile before quietly backing, out of the room, leaving

also wanting to take advantage of this quiet moment. I move to the spot where

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