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?”

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.

look after

deep in thought. Hunter had tucked me into

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 check on Jocelyn. I’m relieving Allison so she can go back to sleep before they have to leave this morning. Both of my friends wanted to get

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 steaming mug of coffee beside her and

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

the goddess!” he says, jumping up and

mate just woke up. How about giving

Zahn’s jaw clenches, but

are you feeling?” I ask

“Like shit,” she murmurs.

intentionally or unintentionally, pushes out. It’s irritating for me, but I imagine it’ s uncomfortable or even detrimental to

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

just worried about my mate,”

recovery which will mean that you will be

takes a deep breath, but I can tell he’s not happy

checked. She’s in

one of the warriors and they turn and walk out, presumably to get a nurse. I turn back to Jocelyn, who is my primary concern,

went well. I know that

to know it

says, taking her hand

reset every bone from our right

it works, that will be worth it,” she

looking around

it. I hold the straw to Jocelyn’s mouth and watch her eyes close as she

Dr. Caspian walks in

around the room. “Lunas, Alphas,”

Kayce, Sophie, unless you need me,”

good, thank you. I’ll be back

bed. “Take care of yourself and let yourself heal. If you need anything at all, let

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

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 in place so it

Jocelyn nods in agreement.