The Pack's Doctor by Cooper

Chapter 39

Yara

When we get into the surgery room to look over the woman with the infection, I realize just how desperate and angry she

was.

I don’t have a choice but to slice her open. With this severe of an infection, I have to make sure I get it all. However, when I slice her, the smell is disgusting. I take a minute to steel myself against the smell. It would be bad for a human, but it’s worse for a shifter since we have enhanced senses.

Noelle quickly covers her nose and mouth. “If you’re going to vomit, get out of here,” I tell her.

She shakes her head and I can see her trying to get her nausea under control. “Breathe through your mouth. It doesn’t take the stench away, but it helps,” I tell her.

“It’s like you can taste it,” Erica says, looking nearly as green as Noelle. “I have a young pup and this out stinks anything my pup is producing.”

“What is that?” Noelle asks, pointing to her uterus as I open her up. I realize exactly why her infection is so terrible.

“She tried to abort the fetus herself,” I tell her. There are holes in the woman’s uterus. I have no idea what she shoved up inside herself to get rid of this pup, but she made sure she’d never be able to carry it to term. There are multiple ruptures in her uterus and the infection is everywhere.

Her name is Farrah, Luna,‘ Savannah’s voice floats into my head.

‘Thank you, Savannah. Is everything okay?‘

‘We’re good out here. Alpha is interviewing some of the pack to see where they came from originally.

I close the mind link, knowing that Warren will figure things out while I’m in here.

“Farrah, you sure did a number on yourself,” I say, getting to work. I walk Noelle through everything that I’m doing, s that Erica is just as interested and while she continues to monitor Farrah’s vitals for me, she’s paying attention and asking periodic questions as well.

I get another flash of what my life could be like with Warren. I could start a teaching hospital. I haven’t seen the werewolf

my studies. school, but I’ll never get as much experience there as I am here and thankfully, I know enough to figure out what I don’t know. Maybe, if we ever get out of this constant war, I’ll actually be able to continue with

“Is the infection caused by what she did?” Noelle asks.

“I think that might have started it and probably what’s caused it to get to this point. She should have miscarried when she lost the pup, but instead, it began rotting inside her, adding to the infection.”

“Wow, that’s so terrible,” Noelle says.

“Terrible things happen in times of war,” I say sadly.

“I’m not sure I’ve ever realized just how much Laney protected me until this moment,” she says.

tell her how much you appreciate her. For

“I

I’ve gotten as much of the infection cleaned out as I can and Farrah’s uterus and

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antibiotics. Do you know if we have any, Erica?”

we never ordered the

E

start her on what we have, let me know what

starting to crash. It’s been a long, exhausting night for her, first thinking she lost her sister, then finding her mate,

you go check on your sister and then we can find you a room for tonight. I know someone who

“You seem to think

a good man and a good Beta from everything I’ve learned about him. He’s true to Warren and therefore, true

I take it

glad that he’s found his mate. He’s waited for you, just so you

then her happiness that

then go see

as we make our way out of the room. I lean

waiting for you,” I say, glancing at Charlie before my eyes move to Warren.

as he assesses my level of fatigue. I vaguely see Charlie pass in front of

as serious as Farrah. I’ve got the mates of the dead warriors in rooms being monitored. There are

need to get

Luna. Alpha sent Katie to bed hours ago. Anna is sleeping here, ready to take the

to go too,” I say, yawning hugely. The adrenaline is once again draining out of me in a rush. My body is

still on your feet?” I ask him when

over my cheek. “I had someone very important to me

I to get some sleep.” “Come on.

is incredibly strong. I’m not sure I

someone, they

he even leaves the

Laney POV

your arms,” he murmurs, kissing the side of my head. I’m

been worried about Noelle most of the night,

a

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Between that and finding her mate, I’m not sure I’ve ever

sister so

excited.