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.”

moment. “They were right, you

right about

worthy of being called The

me chuckle as

I say something funny?” Jocelyn asks, looking

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

turns back to me. “Really, Sophie?

what anyone else would do,” I

one else has done what you’ve done, Sophie. No one. And let’s be honest, most people would have kicked me

I have a

women here have

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

started bringing the pups

ready

the companionship of being with other wolves. Some of the pups are old enough to shift but

couple times a week, Pen. And then we could take them for a run afterward. Well, you can, Kinsley and I can’t,” I say, gesturing to

“True,” Penny says, smiling.

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

you’re already officially our Ga**a, but now you’ll be able

Jaime is too. Our bond already

so much stronger when you turn

we take turns going to see the 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 finally agreed to allow him to come to see the x-rays on the day that I attended. Hunter made sure to assign additional guards in case Zahn tried

behaving. Perhaps getting his a**kicked by our pack showed him that he wasn’t going to get what he wanted by trying

I stayed when he

great,” he

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

good. That’s really good. How are you healing?” he

Caspian and Dr. Felicity think that Cassidy is present, but still silent, I have to agree since I’m

Jocelyn, Zahn, me, and the six guards that Hunter

to

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

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

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

Dr. Caspian and he and I agree that it would be better to have your second surgery before Alpha Amelia

asks, clarifying

that even I forgot that Zahn didn’t know about my

over when Alpha Alaric killed

frowns. “But she’s a

anymore,” I say,