The Pack's Doctor by Cooper

Chapter 22

Yara

Damn. This Alpha is too smart for his own good. It’s probably why he’s still alive and most of his pack members are too. It’s also why he’s still the Alpha of this pack after twelve long years of fighting.

“What if it is Simon that I’m afraid of? What difference does it make?” I ask him.

“You’re not just afraid of him, Yara. You’ve been hiding from him for a very long time. Years. And the difference is that now, I know who I’m protecting you from. I’ll protect you from anyone who attacks us, but I’ll put a separate focus on Simon. I’ve also sent a warrior to collect your things from the university and erase your presence there…”

“WHAT?!” I ask, appalled. “No, Warren! I’ve worked too hard, too long for you to erase it! Do you even understand what you’ve done?” I ask, as tears prick my eyes. All my hard work, all my studies, gone.

“I’m keeping you safe, Yara!” he says, as if this is supposed to make it okay that he’s erased seven of the most grueling years of my life.

And this is exactly why I didn’t want to tell him. I drop the instruments on the table and turn. “Find a new doctor,” I growl, walking out of the room.

“YARA!” he yells, but I keep going. I refuse to let the man see me cry. I pass Haynes as he stands from the chair he’s sitting

in.

“Luna? Is everything okay?” he asks, as I pass.

“Do NOT let her walk out of this hospital!” Warren commands and I see his warriors stand. They look like they aren’t happy to be put in the middle of this argument, but he’s their Alpha and they may call me Luna, but I’m not officially their Luna, so they will answer to Warren.

I glare at all of them and surprisingly, I watch them all raise their necks in submission to me, as if they are apologizing for acting on their Alpha’s command.

“Yara, let’s talk about this,” Warren says, hobbling up behind me.

realize what you’ve done, Warren? You did what you told me you wouldn’t do. Your mark isn’t even on my neck and you’re stripping me of everything that I’ve worked so hard to achieve in my life. Do you get that? It’s no different than if I’d have let Dr. Stevens take your leg, stripping you of everything that you’ve worked so hard to achieve. The difference is, I gave you a choice and you took mine,” I

takes a hobbled step

dare lay a fucking hand on me,” I

I hear a warrior ask

your Luna safe from the Alpha

the trackers have been disabled, then he’d have sent warriors out to hunt for me and what would he have found, Warren? Hmmm? He’d have found your scent and mine on that fucking bear trap. And then they’d have followed your pack’s scent and mine back here. I’m guessing

my back, I expect Warren’s warriors to grab me, to keep me from leaving, but

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break from you, Alpha,”

another warrior says. It’s a clear threat. Warren’s leg is still open, his bones still healing. It’s the perfect time for one of his warriors to overthrow him,

We’ll keep her safe while you and Beta Charlie

Warren’s leg for me please,” I say, then turn to the warriors. “I’m going to the packhouse, but I will be very disappointed if you take this opportunity to try and overthrow

“Yes, Luna,” they say.

down. Thankfully, the warriors who escort me back to the packhouse don’t say anything. I walk up to the Alpha floor, not knowing where else to go. I stop outside

you need anything, Luna, let us know. We’ll be right outside your door,” one of the

sure they’re medically stable enough to be on guard duty before nodding and walking into the room. I close the door and collapse