The Pack's Doctor by Cooper

Chapter 36

Yara

I finished stitching Laney up while Charlie talked to her and Noelle about who was worth saving from their previous pack. In the end, Laney gave him a list, but it wasn’t a very long list.

“They’ve collected some she–wolves from other packs when we’ve attacked. Some were forced into mate bonds that they didn’t want. They won’t be unhappy that you’re killing their mates, but it will make them weak,” she says.

“You didn’t help them?” I ask her. I don’t mean for it to sound judgmental, but she’s obviously a strong warrior and a woman. She could have stood up for them.

“You underestimate the menace in our pack, Luna,” Noelle says kindly. “My sister has always put my life ahead of others, including her own. Even after I became an adult. They would have killed her, or worse, used me against her, if she’d stood up to them,” she says, smiling at Laney.

“Everyone wanted you. You’re sweet, you’re smart, and you’re beautiful,” Laney says to her.

‘I think our Beta is a bit smitten with this young woman, Annika says in my head. I look over and see him smiling at Noelle in a way that’s very similar to how Warren smiles at me.

‘Do you think…‘ I begin.

‘Yes, she’s his mate.’

“That will make Warren happy,‘ I say, knowing that he’s been feeling grumpier about Gregor’s attention to me and Annika.

‘It makes me happy too. I like Gregor, but I would never choose him over Arric,’ she says, making me curious.

‘Because Arric is an Alpha wolf?‘

‘Because he’s our mate and he’s a good wolf. He’s good for this pack and he’s good for us, Yara. So is Warren. I know you agree with me or you wouldn’t be seriously considering letting him mark us.’

It’s true. I’ve never wanted to bind myself to someone, never wanted to give something so permanent because I never trusted anyone enough to agree to share my life with them. But Warren…he’s different.

“You’ll need to be prepared to look over those women when they come in, Luna. They’ll need your help,” Laney says, redirecting my attention back to them.

“How many are we talking about?” I ask, looking over the list that Charlie is creating.

“Fifteen to twenty, Luna, and that doesn’t include any omegas we come across.”

many warriors are you taking?” I

on a hundred,

warriors and then we need to prep the hospital for an

Luna,” she says, walking out to go speak to Anna,

time you slept?” Charlie asks

it?” I ask, smiling at him. I watch Noelle tense at our casual interaction

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is taken care of,”

looks back at me. “Alpha will be

my eyes at him, putting my hands on

69%

you want to go toe to toe against our Alpha, that’s up to you. I’ll just be sorry that I missed it,” he says,

would she have to follow you to the Moon Goddess‘ realm?” Noelle asks, and

nearly died. He came into this hospital without a pulse, isn’t that right, Beta?” I ask him, casually sarcastic. Two

Noelle sucks in a breath. Charlie turns to her. “I’m okay. Trust me, our Luna won’t let anyone fight if they aren’t strong enough,” he tells her,

Laney asks,

“Two days.”

suck in

almost died two

the same time, Laney says, “You got him healthy in two

both Charlie and I answer at the same

have to go, but when I return…I’d like to talk

nods, blushing softly, as

I’m going to go get the hospital ready.

warriors are outside,

I nod.

help you, Luna. I’m not well educated, but I’m not

following directions?”