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?”

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 basis. Dr. Caspian didn’t expect her

we’ll look

to our room. We’d passed Zahn on his way back, but he seemed deep in

me yesterday and while I was tired, 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

we walked in, 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

Zahn’s head pops up and he sees that her eyes

says, jumping

about giving her a moment to gain

watch as Zahn’s jaw clenches, but he

are you feeling?” I ask

“Like shit,” she murmurs.

those nurses!” Zahn demands his Alpha aura, whether intentionally or unintentionally, pushes out.

contorts into what looks like he’s going to growl before he looks at Hunter and

just worried about

the air of this room will impede her recovery which will mean

he’s not happy about me and Hunter keeping

be checked. She’s

get a nurse. I

well. I know that may

it went well. How long did it

day,” Zahn says, taking her

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

that will be worth it,” she says. “Can

looking

handing me a glass of water with a straw in it. I hold the straw to Jocelyn’s

opens and Dr. Caspian walks in with

morning, Jocelyn,” he says then looks around

going to go find Kayce, Sophie, unless you need me,” Allison

you. I’ll be

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

Luna,” Jocelyn says before Allison moves out of the now overly crowded room. Hunter nods, letting the warriors

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

Jocelyn nods in agreement.