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?”

vitals 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 nurses come in to check on her periodically and I believe that they’re giving her pain medications on a pretty steady

we’ll look

We’d passed Zahn on his way back, but he seemed deep in thought. Hunter had tucked me

it 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

hand, holding it in his as he slept. I smile at a sleepy Allison who has a fresh steaming mug of coffee beside

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

he says, jumping up and leaning

Zahn, your mate just woke up. How about giving her

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

feeling?”

“Like shit,” she murmurs.

intentionally or unintentionally, pushes

say strongly. I watch as his face contorts into what looks like

worried about my

attention to your aura, Alpha Zahn. Spreading your frustration and anger into the air of this room will impede her recovery which will mean that you will be removed,” Hunter says sternly, coming to stand beside me. The warriors in the room step up behind Zahn, ready

he’s not happy

checked.

to get a nurse. I turn back to Jocelyn,

Caspian said your surgery went well. I know that may

it

day,” Zahn says, taking her

reset every bone from our right hip to your

it works, that will be worth

looking

water with a straw in it. I hold the straw to Jocelyn’s mouth and watch her eyes

and Dr. Caspian walks in

morning, Jocelyn,” he says then looks around the room. “Lunas,

Kayce, Sophie, unless

good, thank you. I’ll be back

yourself and let yourself heal. If you

overly crowded

Caspian talks to Jocelyn, asking her about how 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

Jocelyn nods in agreement.