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.

her. For now, you have to focus on what’s

“I

I’m done, I’ve gotten as much of the infection cleaned out as I can and Farrah’s uterus and fetus have been removed from

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order her some heavy–duty antibiotics. Do you know if we

check, Luna, but we never ordered

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me know what that is, and then we need to get an order in today. I’ll talk to Savannah about

long, exhausting night for her, first thinking she lost her sister, then finding her mate, now

someone who will be thrilled to at least have you sleep in his floor,” I

looks up at me. “You seem to think

and therefore, true to me. I don’t think

is a good man. I take it he’s your

“Just like our Alpha, everyone will be glad that he’s found his mate. He’s waited for you, just so you

see Noelle’s surprise, then her happiness that her mate

go see your mate,” I

says, as we make our way out of the room. I lean my head into

say, glancing at Charlie before my eyes move to Warren. He’s

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

warriors in rooms being monitored. There are a few pups and after talking

You need to get some sleep

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

hugely. The adrenaline is once again draining out of me in a rush. My body is starting to feel heavy

you still on your feet?” I ask him when he walks

his fingers over my cheek. “I had someone very important

some sleep.”

into his arms and I snuggle against him. The man really is incredibly strong. I’m not sure I could carry

someone,

he even leaves

Laney POV

in your arms,” he murmurs, kissing the side of my head.

night, only to find out that she’s been assisting

a

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finding her mate, I’m not sure I’ve ever seen

sister so

excited.