The Pack's Doctor by Cooper

Chapter 17

Warren

As much as I didn’t want to leave Yara, I knew I needed to pack to see me. Haynes and Gael aren’t the only warriors who will test me. However, rather that pushing me to show my strength, the pack surprises me. Everyone is interested in Yara

“Is she really your mate. Alpha?”

“Yes, she’s my fated mate,” I say, sitting at a centrally located table, making sure everyone can see me eating and functioning. For now, my fatigue is pushed aside.

“Where did you find her?”

I chuckle. “She found me. I was caught in the bear trap, some of you found me there with Beta Charlie. She heard Arric rustling around, trying to find a way out of the trap. Or maybe Annika, her wolf, smelled us. I’m not sure, but she came and

got me out.”

“She’s a doctor?”

“She is. A resident, but she’s majoring in human medicine, veterinary medicine, and zoology”

“Why zoology

I explain what Yara told me and I’m happy that I know enough about my mate to be able to answer the pack’s questions.

“Is she really taking Dr. Steven’s place?” someone asks.

“Yes. I’ve already found her to be a much better doctor than he It’s past time he retired, but we all know that doctors are hard to come by, The Moon Goddess has seen fit to bless me a mate who is also a doctor.”

I answer some more questions while I cat, getting an update from Charlie about just how bad Haynes is. Thank the goddess that Yara smelled that infection. According to Charlie, I was days away from losing another warrior.

get another link from Charlie that more warriors have

I

was. If she’s able to make an impact fast with some of these warriors, the word will spread around the pack like wildfire. Maybe then we can start taking out

about

talk to her, get a clearer understanding of why she’s thinks he’s being negligent, I tell

thinking of her sweet taste and the soft sounds she made while I kissed her. I know she’s not ready for me to mark and mate her yet and honestly, when the time comes, I want to take my time, so it’s better if I don’t

to go to sleep until Yara arrives. I know she’ll try to get Charlie to

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hing saying goodnight to

“Charlie? Where is she?”

outside your door, looking like

a deep breath before she steps in and closes the door before finally looking at me. When she does her eyes go wide. I sleep in the nude. I have for as long as I can remember. Since I’m not embarrassed about nudity, I didn’t think to cover myself. And since my leg was throbbing, I have it elevated on a pillow, so

my body, I can see her assessing me. I’ve become so used to the scars on my body. that I forget

something on. I don’t, and I would be happy if you didn’t either, but I know you may be more comfortable being covered tonight,

jolts her out of whatever thoughts she was

sleeping with

that bed. So, go get ready, the shirt is there if you

Like I’m just some fangirl fawning over an Alpha,”

that, when you do finally give me your

if he’s a rowdy sleeper? What if he accidentally backhands me in the middle of the night? What if he Oh he better not do that,” she continues muttering from the bathroom. I set my

before stepping out of the bathroom. “What had I better not do?” I ask

points her finger at me. “I am NOT

“It’s true, that sometimes saying that you’re sleeping with someone means that you’re having sex. However, in tonight’s context, I truly am exhausted, and I need sleep. I need to heal so I can be back on top and ready for the next attack. And believe me when I tell you, when I touch you, taste you, and slide inside you for the first time, I want to

pupils dilate, and her cheeks flush as her mouth drops open. Damn I can’t wait