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.”

me a moment. “They were

about

of being called The

around me chuckle

I say something funny?” Jocelyn

only one who doesn’t seem to

to me. “Really,

“I’m just doing what anyone else

honest, most people would have kicked me out the minute I arrived

like I’ve done anything, except what was right. Thankfully, I have a supportive

women here have bonded together in their grief, supporting each other, being

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

bringing the pups

they’re ready for

think some of them are. They either miss their friends, or they miss the companionship of being with other wolves. Some of the pups are old enough to shift but they haven’t since their fathers died,” Penny

them for a run afterward.

“True,” Penny says, smiling.

invite all of them to your birthday party, Penny,” Kinsley says, turning to me. “I can begin planning her party

great idea. I mean, you’re already officially our Ga**a, but now you’ll

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

stronger when

survivors and I go by every day to see Jocelyn as well. Her healing continues 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

getting his a**kicked by our pack showed him that he wasn’t going

she asked, I stayed when he entered

Jocelyn, you look great,” he

and she was right. I feel good,

That’s really good. How are

silent, I have to agree since I’m healing

looking around at Jocelyn, Zahn, me, and the six guards that Hunter

to be

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

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

is,” Jocelyn says, squeezing my hand as she stares at the

better to have your second surgery before Alpha Amelia delivers

Zahn asks, clarifying her

at me. We’re all so used to it that even

My sister took over when Alpha Alaric killed

frowns. “But she’s a

I say, mind linking