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?”

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

we’ll look after

seemed deep in thought. Hunter had tucked me into bed and curled up around

was a fantastic wake up. Hunter went to warrior training, and I got ready for the day before 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

Zahn was hunched over 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 to Jocelyn, whose eyes

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

goddess!” he says, jumping up and leaning

mate just woke up. How about giving her

clenches, but he

feeling?”

“Like shit,” she murmurs.

are those nurses!” Zahn demands his Alpha aura, whether intentionally or unintentionally, pushes out. It’s irritating for me, but I imagine it’ s uncomfortable or even detrimental to

strongly. I watch as his face contorts into what looks like he’s going to

about

will impede her recovery which will mean that you will be removed,” Hunter

he’s not happy about me and

be checked. She’s

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

said your surgery went well. I

I’m glad to know it

Zahn says, taking

was able to reset every bone from our right hip to your

worth it,” she says. “Can I have some

turn, looking around the

in it. I hold the straw to Jocelyn’s

opens and Dr. Caspian walks

Jocelyn,” he says then looks around

find Kayce, Sophie,

I’ll be back

yourself and let yourself heal. If you need anything at

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

take another x-ray of your leg this morning. I took them at each point yesterday, but I’d

Jocelyn nods in agreement.