The Pack's Doctor by Cooper

Chapter 9

Vara

Im so tired, but my body is extremely uncomfortable, making it impossible to sleep. I must be in some weird position. Did

1 fall asleep studying again!

When I open my eyes, I remember immediately where I am. I’m in Warren’s pack hospital and 1 spent more time in one night taking care of injured warriors than I’ve spent in all my days of residency at the hospital.

Since my senses are full of Warren’s teakwood scent, I know that I’m laying beside him on the bed. However, I smell Charlie as well. What’s strange to me is that neither of them is talking.

I carefully open my eyes and without moving. I look around to see that they are looking at each other. They must be using the mind link. I haven’t used it in years and even before that, I barely used it, not having a family or really a lot of friends since Alpha Solomon adopted me.

When I refocus on Warren laying in front of me, I see some mechanical devices laying on his stomach.

“What are those?” I ask, pushing myself up and stretching my neck and back before looking at the two men.

“These are tracking devices, Yara,” Warren says, watching me carefully,

There’s something in his look that makes me think that this is significant, but for the life of me, I have no idea what I’m missing. Maybe I’m just really tired.

“What are you tracking I ask, picking one up and looking at it. I’m a naturally curious person. Alpha Solomon found it to be a sweet part of my personality, but many people find it annoying. I like to understand things, to see them, touch them, smell them. I don’t particularly like taking someone else’s word for what something is. It could just be their interpretation of what it is which happens a lot in medicine.

“I’m not tracking anything. When he doesn’t elaborate, I look up at him, setting the tracker back down.

“Then why do you have them?”

“Charlie and my warriors found them on your car when he want to pick it up.”

me. I feel lightheaded as the realization hits me that this must be Simon.

and wrapping an arm around my waist. “Take it easy. You’re safe.” He somehow manages to pull me onto the

so many?” I

go,” Charlie says,

that you might know

right, he must have tracked me to the school. I didn’t notice anyone else, Annika and I didn’t smell anyone else around the woods when we went for a

me,” I say, unable to look at either Warren or Charlie. I don’t get the idea that either man is stupid, so I’m sure they know that I’m lying. I just need time to think. I need to figure out what I’m going to

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Chapter 9

you and since I’m in a pack

You can’t do

my job to keep you safe,” he says So

member con don’t have to do anything for me,” I say, trying hard to be firm. I’m pretty sure it

feel his breath on my lips. Nerve endings light up

are my mate. Your safety is my

eyes are flashing with frustration and

man down and narrow my eyes at him. “And just how is it that you intend to keep me safe when your leg is still healing, Alpha? Hmmm? You’re in no position

a low blow, one that I expect will anger him and have him losing his temper with me. But not Warren. If anything, he takes my words

that you’re safe. I

are insufferable!” I

your cheeks are

say, looking down and realize that he has somehow managed to get me to lean over his body as if I’m about

sure,” I say, scrambling

it inappropriate at all,

overwrought with concern for who would be doing this. And, you need your rest. I’ll let you get some sleep,” I say, taking a step toward

you’re leaving, I’ll just have to hop out of bed and follow you,” he