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.

when we’re done here, you can go tell her how much you appreciate her. For now, you have

“I

of hours to finish but when I’m done, I’ve gotten as much of the infection cleaned out as I can and Farrah’s uterus and fetus have been

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order her some heavy–duty antibiotics. Do you know if we have any, Erica?”

we never ordered the strong

E

let me know what that is, and then we need to get

for her, first thinking she lost

and then we can find you a room for tonight. I know someone who will be thrilled to at least have you sleep in his floor,”

me. “You seem to think highly of him,

true to Warren and therefore, true to me. I don’t think that you could go wrong with a man like that,” I

good man. I take it he’s your mate? Erica asks

our Alpha, everyone will be glad

then her happiness that her mate waited to find

your sister, then go see your mate,” I

find him,” she says, as we make our way

glancing at Charlie before my eyes move

my level of fatigue. I vaguely see Charlie

back at me. “There weren’t any others who were as serious as Farrah. I’ve got the mates of the dead warriors in rooms being monitored. There are a few pups

You need to

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

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

on your feet?” I ask him

very important to me who was worth staying awake for,” he

some sleep.” “Come on. Time for

strong. I’m not sure

someone,

he even leaves

Laney POV

a feather in your arms,” he murmurs, kissing the side

can’t sleep. I’ve been worried about Noelle most of the night, only to find

a

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her mate, I’m not

sister so

excited.