The Pack's Doctor by Cooper

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Chapter 26

Yara

I’ve never encountered this type of injury before. In humans, someone with this type of throat injury would be dead. So, I’m terrified that I’m going to do something wrong. While it’s not out of the realm of possibility that she could still die on me, even if I save her life, I can’t guarantee that she’ll be able to swallow like normal, or even speak again.

“You’re doing great, Luna,” Savannah says to me.

I glance at her and I don’t know what she sees on my face, but she nods. “You’re doing great.”

I refocus on Piper’s throat. I’m using every little bit of knowledge I have about anatomy to try and stitch her up properly. The throat isn’t an easy place to stitch.

“Luna, the other warriors are stitched up. Alpha Warren sent them back to the packhouse to get cleaned up and get some rest,” Anna says, coming in and looking at Piper.

“You should go get some sleep too, Anna.”

“I can stay, Euna. Me, Katie, and Eliza are going to rotate to keep watch on Beta Charlie and Piper today while you get some rest. If anything happens to either of them, we’ll let you know,” she says, including the other two nurses that I’ve barely had a chance to work with. I know that they are doing a pretty good job though, because Haynes was healing nicely when I saw him earlier, so I feel comfortable that they can look after Charlie. I’m not confident about Piper though. She will be in critical condition for a while.

“I’ll need to speak with them, Anna. I haven’t spent any time with them and all three of you need to understand how critical Piper is. Even after she wakes up, she’s going to need time to heal,” I say as I finally finish with the last stitch.

“I’ll bandage her, Luna,” Savannah says.

I nod and turn to Anna. “Are they here? I can give instructions to all of you at one time.”

Anna goes to get the other two and after formally introducing myself to them, I explain what they need to look for with Piper, that if she wakes up, she’s only allow liquids and she’s not allowed to speak out loud.

“Yes, Luna. We’ll look after her,” Katie says.

“We’ll come get you if anything changes,” Eliza says.

I look at them and realize that Katie is the one who is pregnant. “Katie, how is your pregnancy going?”

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“It’s going well, I think, Luna. One day when we

later today,” I say, feeling the adrenaline rush from before flowing out of me as if seineone uncorked a

you get a chance,

time you ate?” Savannah asks, coming up

even know

say.

You’ve been in surgery for hours.”

The days have blended together since I’ve been here, I honestly don’t know what day it is or what time it is, much

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feeling the exhaustion hitting me hard, making it

I say, looking at Piper one more time before

I’m so tired, that I don’t even have the strength to wash the blood off of me. I pull my gloves off, tossing them

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waiting for me. He stands looking at me

for me.

at Simon, my hunger, my lack of sleep, my worry about the warriors in this pack, my fight with Warren…all of it hits me as the adrenaline that has kept me going dissipates. I lose the battle with my tears and a moment later I feel Warren’s strong arms wrap around me, embracing me as if he knows that I’ll shatter into pieces unless he holds me together. I cling to him, like he’s a

baby. Let’s get you to our room,” he says gently,

the injured reserve list when she’s strong assuming he’s talking to Charlie, but I don’t look. I lay my head on his shoulder, tucking my

says. I’m roat

mate bond calm me. I’ve heard of the power of the mate bond, but this is the first time that I think I’ve had a chance to truly test it. I hear Arric begin purring, the sound rumbling in his chest and against my ear, lulling me into something like a trance. I’m aware, but not

I don’t look up and Warren doesn’t stop. I feel him climbing the stairs to our bedroom and when

moment, then

Yara, and then I’m going to bathe you. You’re covered in blood. I know you’re

too tired

on to me,” he says softly, putting me on my feet and pushing his shorts off me.

and steps into the bathtub, sitting and putting me

back against

begins running the warm water

the last time you ate, Yara?” he asks softly as he continues

“I don’t know.”

quiet as he washes my hair, rinsing it and replacing the soapy water in the tub before beginning to