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?”

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 nurses come in to check on her periodically and I believe that they’re giving her pain medications on a pretty steady basis. Dr. Caspian didn’t expect her to wake up until

we’ll look

Zahn on his way back, but he seemed deep in thought. Hunter had tucked me into bed and curled up around

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

he slept. I smile at a sleepy Allison who

I say softly, walking over to her. Zahn’s head pops up and he sees that her eyes are

goddess!” he says, jumping up and leaning over to

your mate just woke up. How about giving her a

watch as Zahn’s jaw clenches, but he does back off a

are you feeling?”

“Like shit,” she murmurs.

thought she was on pain medication! Where are those nurses!” Zahn demands his Alpha aura, whether intentionally or unintentionally, pushes out. It’s irritating for me, but

strongly. I watch as his face contorts into what looks

just worried about

into the air of this room will impede her recovery which will mean that you will be removed,” Hunter

can tell he’s not happy about me and Hunter keeping him

to be checked. She’s

and they turn and walk out, presumably to get a nurse.

said your surgery went well. I know that may not

I’m glad to know it went well. How long did

Zahn says, taking her hand

clarify. “But he was able to reset every bone from

it works, that will be worth it,” she

looking around

with a straw in it. I hold the straw to Jocelyn’s mouth

and Dr. Caspian

then looks around the

find Kayce, Sophie, unless you

I’ll be back before you

yourself and let yourself heal. If you

out of the now overly crowded room. Hunter nods, letting the warriors know they can step out

“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

Jocelyn nods in agreement.