The Pack's Doctor by Cooper

Chapter 12

Warren

Whether it’s the exhaustion of the battle, the broken leg that Arr is working hard to heal, or just life in general, I feel exhausted. But no matter how tired I am. I’m not going to miss my mate getting in the shower with me. I’m not even disappointed that she’ll leave her shirt on Humans have wet t–shirt contests for a reason.

I stand under the water, letting it loosen the dried blood and gore in my hair. When I look down and see that the water running down the drain is bright red, I wonder how bad I look. Under any other circumstances, I wouldn’t care, but I don’t want my mate to think less of me. She doesn’t seem surprised by the fighting and she seems to understand the need for me to maintain a strong image in front of the pack, but that doesn’t mean that she’s okay with it.

“Okay, let’s see what we’ve got,” she says, walking back in and setting the clothes on the counter by the sink before stepping into the shower with me. “You’re pretty tall so I’m going to need you to bend down a bit. You’ll have to close your eyes the water doesn’t wash all this junk and soap into your eyes.”

I do as she says, and instantly feel myself wobbling. I feel her hands on my arms. “Hold on to me. If you start to feel like you’re going to pass out, tell me. I’d rather not have you tackle ric in the shower breaking my bones on the way down.”

“I won’t hurt you.” I say.

“If you pass out, you won’t know,” she says.

I open my eyes realizing that I’m much closer to her in this position. “I won’t hurt you,” I say insistently.

She nods. “Hold on to me,” she says again and I gently grab hold of her hips. Since my hands are there, I begin running my thumbs over her hip bones.

“You’re too thin,” I say absently as she begins to scrub soap into my hair.

“I don’t have a lot of time to cat. I’m double majoring with a minor in zoology.”

“Why zoology?” I ask.

“Wolves. You can learn more about them in that class, but what I needed to learn was more on the veterinary side. So, I decided to make it a minor to get the specific information I needed.”

She pushes my head under the water and rinses the soap out before scrubbing more in. This time, I can feel her nails gently scraping against my scalp. I moan out loud, not caring if the entire pack hears me. “That feels fucking incredible, Yara.”

She doesn’t answer, and it’s quiet a moment.

“Can I ask you a question?” she asks.

“You can ask me anything.”

ignoring the burn of

waiting for you. I’ve only ever

“You’re telling me that you’ve never

“I didn’t

I said I never once considered taking anyone as my mate except you, my fated

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she asks,

had my mother. They loved each other in a way that chosen mates never can. He

you, Yara

surprise flickerver her face, watch her mouth open and close as if she doesn’t know what to say before she refocuses on my hair. I close my eyes again, but not before looking at the wet t–shirt clinging

sucked.

you a question?” I ask her as she

“Yes.”

you want in a mate, in

for a moment. “Peace

offer you that. That’s not the

will be a deal breaker for me. Actually,

never be another woman again. You’re it

who respects me, who recognizes the value that I

to be my lead doctor, so I can check that box off,” I say, smiling, at her because I

your lead

“You’re as much my lead doctor as you are my mate and this pack’s Luna. And to speak to the other things you said, if I didn’t respect you and your knowledge. I wouldn’t have told my pack that your word goes in the hospital. As far as the value that you bring to this pack, you’re not only my mate, but as you could

stay,” she

I’ve been searching for you for twelve long years. I never gave up, even though the odds were terrible that

I’m giving her too much truth, but I’d rather she

Do you want

get a washcloth and putting

it much thought. I’ve been focusing on my career and…with the pack wars,

pups safe,