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83 Ava: Dr. Ellison’s Disregard

83 Ava: Dr. Ellison’s Disregard

I brace myself as the rude doctor turns his attention fully on me. His eyes are cold, assessing, and I feel stripped bare under his clinical gaze.

“Ava Grey,” he says, no longer even pretending to look at my chart. His tone is cold. He’s a frigid man of ice, and I want to take a pickaxe to chip him into tiny little ice pieces that I throw into the toilet.

I straighten my back as best I can around the pain, lifting my chin as high as it can go with the bandages and pain. I refuse to be looked down on by some asshole with a superiority complex.

I had that enough from my own pack!

His lip curls into a slight sneer. “Let’s get one thing straight–you’re getting far more care and attention than you deserve, but you’re stable, and you’ll be on your way to recovery soon enough. You can thank me for that later.“@

I shoot Vanessa an incredulous glance, and she rolls her eyes and shakes her head.

13:16

83 Ava: Dr. Ellison’s Disregard

Yeah. That’s what I thought.

He’s just taking the credit for all the work she’s put in. I can remember, now, her soft voice just before I lost consciousness. She was in the car with me, wasn’t she? Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ Findɴovel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Where was this guy? Probably at home, drinking some wine and browsing some sort of medical journal.

He looks at Vanessa too, but his face is full of disdain.

“Honestly, I don’t know why we’re wasting resources

on a Blackwood mutt.””

myself to keep my expression neutral. I won’t give him the satisfaction of

a reaction.

a shifter or

doctor providing care, so I answer. Reluctantly, and only

disgust, and he shakes his head. “Figures. A human

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ice lining her words. “I won’t have you

Miss Grey, you’ll be just fine. Antibiotics, pain

Vanessa’s cheeks bright red as

walks away. Her hands are clenched into fists at her sides. If life

of her

a little ticklish and uncomfortable, like a wool blanket. Comfortable

takes a deep breath before turning to face me,

behavior was completely unacceptable. I’m going to report him to Alpha Lucas immediately. I can

at the thought

13.16

Dr. Ellison’s

put Lucas and his pack through so much just by existing. The last thing I want is to be a burden or a source

hand, giving it a gentle squeeze. “Please, don’t report him on my account. I don’t want to cause any more friction or problems.”

furrows, and she looks at

stand up for yourself? You have Alpha Lucas on your side now. He’ll make sure you’re treated

catch me off guard, and I find myself at a loss for how to respond. It’s true that Lucas risked everything to rescue me from the Blackwood

him saving me really

at the Lunar Gala

with me. And even if he’s had a change of heart, I’m

like a lifetime ago now that he was trying

13:10

Ava: Dr. Ellison’s

been ready for that then, either. Full of