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?”

and heal, she’ll be feeling better soon. The nurses come in to check on

look after

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

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

smile at a sleepy Allison who has a

over to her. Zahn’s head pops up and he sees that her eyes are

thank the goddess!” he says,

your mate just woke up. How about giving her a moment

jaw clenches, but he does back

feeling?” I ask

“Like shit,” she murmurs.

Alpha aura, whether intentionally or unintentionally, pushes out. It’s irritating for me, but I imagine it’ s uncomfortable or even

need to rein yourself in,” I say strongly. I watch as his face contorts into what looks like he’s going to growl before he looks at Hunter

worried about my mate,” he

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

deep breath, but I can tell he’s not happy about me

to be checked. She’s

the warriors and they turn and walk out, presumably to get a nurse. I turn back to Jocelyn, who is my primary concern, knowing that Hunter will handle

your surgery went well. I know that may not help at

know it went well. How

day,” Zahn says, taking her

was able to reset every bone from our right

will be worth it,” she says.

turn, looking around the

in it. I hold the straw to

and Dr. Caspian walks in with the

then looks around the room. “Lunas,

going to go find Kayce, Sophie,

thank you. I’ll be back before you

and let yourself heal. If you need anything at

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

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 is

Jocelyn nods in agreement.