The One He Claimed by Cooper

Chapter 171: Jocelyn’s Healing

Sophie

When I walk to the Survivor’s Center, there’s more chatter than normal. I even hear soft laughter and pups talking excitedly. I follow the sounds of voices and walk out to the garden where nearly everyone is working in the dirt, planting seeds or plants.

“Luna! Come see what we’re doing!” one of the pups shouts when they see me. Immediately, all of the pups come rushing over, taking my hands in their dirty ones and leading me to the garden.

“Careful with our Luna. She’s pregnant!” one of the mothers says, sternly.

“Sorry, Luna!”

“Yeah, sorry, Luna.”

I nod at the mothers, and smile at Jocelyn. “How are you doing?” I ask.

“I’m doing well, Sophie. After the pups show you around, we can talk,” she says. The lines of stress, anger, and pain on her face have softened in just the day that I’ve been away. I’m anxious to hear how she’s healing.

But I focus on the pups, knowing they need to feel my love just as much as the pack does. Since most of them aren’t old enough to have their wolves yet, I make a point of hugging them, telling them what a great job they’re doing, and ohhhing and ahhhing over what they’ve planted. It’s a good hour before I have a chance to really sit and talk to Jocelyn.

“Here, Luna, take my seat,” Sandy says to me.

“I’d say it’s not necessary, but unfortunately, if I sit on the ground, you’re all going to have to help me back up again,” I say, rubbing my stomach.

“How is our Alpha heir doing?” one of the women asks over her shoulder while she continues to work in the garden.

“Growing every day,” I say, smiling down at my stomach. “So, how are you doing, Jocelyn?”

“I’m good. I’m really good. I went to the hospital today and Dr. Felicity took x-rays again. I think Cassidy is over-extending herself a bit, trying to heal me. Dr. Felicity got Dr. Caspian on a video call and we looked over my x-rays. I’m healing much faster than he expected.”

“That’s wonderful. How long does he think it will be before you are completely healed?”

“He thinks maybe a week or two. He said that, depending on what happens with the birth of your sister’s daughter, he may come back and do the surgery on my other leg so that at least from the waist down, I could be healed.”

“Oh, Jocelyn. That’s such great news!” I say, leaning over to hug her.

“You know, I didn’t realize how much pain I was in. I guess my body just became accustomed to it, but now, having so little pain compared to what it was, I realize how much better I’m going to feel when all of these surgeries are done.”

“I’m so happy for you, Jocelyn,” I say, smiling at her.

She reaches over and takes my hand, squeezing it. “Thank you, Sophie. I know I’ve said it before, but I don’t know how I can ever thank you for what you’ve done and continue to do for me.”

“Your healing is enough thanks for me, Jocelyn.”

looks at me a moment. “They were right, you

about

worthy of being called The

me

I say something funny?”

the only one who doesn’t seem to realize how much she deserves the title

“Really, Sophie? You

“I’m just doing what anyone

be honest, most people would have kicked me out the minute

except what was right. Thankfully, I have a supportive mate, someone who

and the gentle laughter that has started to come in this place. I can see that the women here have bonded together in their grief, supporting each other, being there when one of

start taking turns visiting the Survivor Center. At least one of the ranked members should go be every day to support our pack members and most especially, the pups. I work with Kinsley and set up a schedule, knowing that I plan to go more than once a week and so does she. When we mention it to Penny, she tells us that she’s already going by at least once a day, checking in to make sure the

we started bringing the pups

ready for that

you’re right, but I think some of them are. They either miss their friends, or they miss the companionship of being with other wolves. Some of the

And then we could take them for a run afterward. Well, you can, Kinsley and I can’t,” I

“True,” Penny says, smiling.

party, Penny,” Kinsley says, turning to me. “I can begin planning her party while

our Ga**a,

know. I’m SO excited! Jaime is too. Our bond

wait, it’s so much stronger when you turn

to go well and mid-week I join her at the hospital for x-rays. Zahn had been asking to see her since our return and she finally agreed to allow him

his a**kicked by our pack showed him that he wasn’t going to get what he

stayed when he entered the

you look great,” he

me this pack was special, and she was right. I feel good, stronger than

good. That’s really good. How are you

but still silent, I have to agree since I’m healing much faster than a human would,” she says as

Zahn, me,

continues to

the x-rays on the light box and all of us can see that her bones

some fractures here, but Cassidy is doing an amazing job at

says, squeezing my hand as she stares at

it would be better to have your second surgery before Alpha Amelia delivers her

asks, clarifying her

so used to it that even I forgot that Zahn didn’t know about

took over when Alpha

“But she’s a

anymore,” I say,