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.

Beta, is showing the same high levels of antibodies

“Well, actually, yes.”

don’t know 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 signs that all children will show going forward, or it could just be that your

she is.”

insightful.” He says, watching

you mean?” I

not yet four, is that

correct.” Brynn tells

yet, I heard that 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

not sure I’m following

hyper aware of it. He really 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 into. Even though everyone passed, it doesn’t mean that they

my daughter instinctively knew that she needed to help our

or your mate don’t have Alpha blood in your

shrugs. “It’s possible I guess, but it’s

just a second

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

“Thank you, doctor.”

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

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

be seeing you around, doc.” I say

our pack members have been sent home, it’s a lot of work for the two of them. When I get back to our housing, I see Jaxon sleeping in a baby

her up to your room so she wouldn’t wake the

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

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

this quiet moment. I move to the spot where Mason and I once sat listening to the sounds

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