The Pack's Doctor by Cooper

hapter 80

Laney

I watched my mate, my official mate of three days, while he fought for his position as Gamma. I had no doubt that he would win. He’s a great fighter, but an even better instructor, which is what the Gamma position would do, train the warriors in our pack.

Our pack. I’m still getting used to the idea of being a part of this pack I watch as Alpha Warren jogs over and kisses his mate for the pack, the goddess, and the world to see. The love that is shared in this pack is unlike anything that I’ve ever seen, and definitely unlike anything in Thomas‘ pack, even when his father was Alpha

This pack feels good. The camaraderie, the cohesiveness, is unlike anything I’ve ever seen or felt. This pack acts like a pack should. They act like a family, protecting each other, and working together. Even this competition against Haynes feels

different.

I’d been terrified that these five warriors would work together to take Haynes out. It’s what would have happened in my previous pack. They would have worked together to find his weakness and one by one, they would have played on his weakness until one of them took him out, most likely forever. Death in these types of competitions wasn’t uncommon in Thomas‘ pack. But it’s just another difference here.

When Luna Yara tells Haynes that she expects to congratulate him later on his win, I’m surprised again. First that she clearly identified who her preference is, but second, rather than making it more of a competition, the others realized that Haynes won’t let his Luna down. They were ready to give up and let him have the position.

And then the biggest surprise of all, Alpha Warren told them to continue. He’s right. The not knowing for sure could cause animosity in the future, it could mean that warriors test Hayne and therefore me, more than they should because they never truly found out if he could defeat them.

In between each battle, Alpha Warren gives Haynes a break to breathe and get some water. He always jogs over and kisses me, each kiss becoming more and more sweaty. But I don’t care. At first, I thought it would feel strange for him to kiss me in front of others. In this pack, though, it feels right. I’d almost be upset if he didn’t kiss me in front of everyone.

When he defeats his final opponent, he first checks to make sure he’s okay, congratulating him on a good fight, then he turns to me. I race into his arms, slamming my body against his as I wrap my arms around him.

“You did it!” I say excitedly, before kissing him.

I can feel his growl of happiness vibrating against my body as I kiss him.

“Congratulations, Gamma,” several warriors say. I can feel them slapping him on the shoulder as they pass, but he doesn’t. stop kissing me.

When he finally pulls back, he smiles at me. “I think they were talking to you.”

1 bark out a laugh, just as Beta Charlie and my sister come out to congratulate Haynes.

“Gamma Haynes,” Charlie says, walking up.

“Gamma Laney,” Noelle says, smiling at me.

my sister, to keep

up. I believe our Alpha is planning another

I ask.

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this pack. We should always celebrate

my mate. “We should definitely celebrate.” I say

are we having?” he

“Every

let’s start now,” he says, scooping me up and carrying me

Charlie

be eating,” Haynes growls, making me blush. I’ve never blushed as much as I have since I met this man. I don’t think I’d ever blushed before, ever. But now, I know exactly what he’s saying, what he means, and what it will feel like when he has

I can’t wait

Noelle POV

watch Haynes, Gamma Haynes now, carry my sister up to their room where I’m sure begin

will

positive and nothing seems out of place. He as much as Alpha Warren, manages this pack and everything in it. For the longest time, it’s just been the

until he’s finished with his mental overview of the pack,

he says, turning

at you. I’m

a difference?”

I say, smiling up at him. He chuckles. It’s a warm, deep sound

then?”

are you looking at me the

out here for a reason and I’m pack. You’re very good at it. You

to hear it, I was watching you aves

told Warren, his job sucks. Being a

you do almost the same things for this pack. I’ve been watching you run this pack and two of you move in a seamless synchronization. When he takes care of one thing you shift to cover what he’s not watching and the same for him when you move to focus on something. Its impressive. And the two of you have obviously been doing at so long that I

or at least, that’s been my experience. So, I wanted you to know that I see you. I see what you do,

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