The One He Claimed by Cooper

Chapter 162: Recovery Begins

Sophie

When Dr. Caspian told me that Jocelyn was out of surgery, I informed the warriors closest to Zahn who was still out running, then I went to find Hunter.

“I’m heading over to the hospital. Jocelyn is coming out of surgery.”

“How’s Dr. Caspian?”

“He sounded exhausted, but I want to go talk to him before he calls it a night.”

“Zahn?”

“On his way, I’m guessing.”

Hunter looks at his desk then stands. “Okay, I’m coming with you. I want to see how Zahn is feeling after burning off energy for the last few hours.”

“You don’t have to convince me, Hunter. I’m always happy to spend time with you,” I say, smiling at him.

“I didn’t want you to think that I don’t trust you to take care of yourself. You are a strong, Alpha female and I respect that.”

“But I’m carrying your pup, which know makes you even more protective of me and I’ve already agreed to let you handle Zahn. That hasn’t changed.”

He kisses me then takes my hand. As we begin to make our way toward the hospital, he asks me about going to Owen’s pack with him. “I know that you probably don’t want to leave Jocelyn, but if we only go for a day and a half or two days…”

“Let me see how she is once she wakes up. If she’s doing okay, then I’d be comfortable leaving her in Penny’s care. I trust her and Jaime to protect Jocelyn and this pack while we’re away.”

“I do too. I’m glad we’re in agreement. I didn’t like the idea of leaving you, even for a few hours, much less overnight.”

Hunter, Zahn, and I stayed with Jocelyn until midnight. During that time, she never woke up. I spoke to Dr. Caspian before he went to sleep, and he said he didn’t expect her to wake up until the next morning.

When Robin and Nikki came to relieve us, Zahn finally decided to go shower, recognizing that Jocelyn truly wasn’t going to wake up.

“How’s he doing?” Robin asks Hunter when he leaves.

“He’s behaving,” Hunter says as Nikki walks over to the bed to look at Jocelyn.

“How’s she doing?”

are fine. She just seems to be resting. I know that the next couple of days will be tough for her, but I’m hoping that if she can rest and heal, she’ll be feeling better soon. The

look after

he seemed deep in thought. Hunter had tucked

meeting him for breakfast. When we finished, we headed over to the hospital together to check on Jocelyn. I’m relieving Allison so she can go back to sleep

the bed, his head on Jocelyn’s hand, holding it in his as he slept. I smile at a sleepy Allison who has a fresh steaming mug of coffee beside her and then turn

say softly, walking over to her. Zahn’s head pops up

awake! Oh, thank the goddess!” he says, jumping up and leaning over

giving her a moment to gain her senses,” Hunter

but he does back off

you feeling?” I ask

“Like shit,” she murmurs.

are those nurses!” Zahn demands his Alpha aura, whether intentionally or unintentionally, pushes out. It’s irritating

yourself in,” I say strongly. I watch as his face contorts into what

worried about my mate,” he

of this room will impede her recovery which will mean that you will be removed,” Hunter says sternly, coming to stand beside me. The

can tell he’s not happy

be checked. She’s in

of the warriors and they turn and walk out, presumably to get a nurse. I turn

said your surgery went well. I know

to know it went well. How long did it

Zahn says,

“But he was able to reset every bone from

if it works, that will be worth it,” she

turn, looking

a glass of water with a straw in it. I hold the straw to

door opens and Dr. Caspian walks in with

then looks around the

go find Kayce, Sophie,

I’ll be back before you

Jocelyn’s bed. “Take care of yourself and let yourself heal. If you need

says before Allison moves out of the now overly crowded room. Hunter

she’s feeling, about her pain level, and checking her vitals from this morning and overnight. “I’d like to take another x-ray of your leg this morning. I took them at each point yesterday, but I’d like to make sure that everything is still

Jocelyn nods in agreement.