The Pack's Doctor by Cooper

Chapter 135

Chapter 135

Kennedy

After finishing up with Beta Kier, I realize that no one else is coming to the hospital. Whether they don’t think I’m capable of helping them or they just don’t trust me, I’m not sure. What hurts the most is that even Quirin didn’t come. He could lead by example, show the pack that I can help to heal them, but it seems that while we may have made some improvements in the bedroom, he still thinks of me as that little pup.

When I walk into the packhouse, I stop, seeing people milling around, burning off the residual tension of the battle. I can smell the injuries on them, smell the blood and seeping wounds that their wolves are having to slowly heal. I feel frustrated tears prick at my eyes. Would it be so terrible to let someone help them?

“Hey, there you are. I was just coming to check on you,” Quirin says, skipping down the stairs. He’s freshly showered, his hair still wet and the scent of soap still clinging to his skin.

“I just got back,” I say softly.

He gives me a pained look. “No one came to the hospital, I’m guessing.”

“Why didn’t you? I can tell you have injuries.”

“Raif is a strong wolf, Kennedy. He can heal me. The others, the warriors in this pack, their wolves are strong too.”

So, it’s not the warriors, it’s my mate. He doesn’t have faith in me, so the pack doesn’t either. I can’t imagine what it took for Arianna to get Kier to come to the hospital tonight. Or maybe he just listens to his mate, unlike mine.

I step past him, feeling too vulnerable to argue right now.

“Did you eat?” he asks.

“I’m good,” I say.

“I’m going to get some food. I can bring you something,” he says.

and I know

back. I don’t look at him, not trusting myself not to burst into tears. That would just confirm what he already suspects that I’m just a little pup. When I get to our room, I shower quickly and crawl into bed. I’m

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door open and close, I don’t move, keeping my eyes closed. I hear him stop and I know he’s looking at me, but I still don’t open my eyes. I hear him sigh, then move to the other side of the bed and crawl in behind me. He pulls me against his body and murmurs that he loves me

takes much longer to find me. I have no idea how to win the respect of the pack when my own mate doesn’t seem to respect

leaves, he comes over and sits on the bed. “Kennedy, time to get up. I’m headed to warrior training,”

him, unable to help myself. Did Raif really heal him over night? “Almost as good as new. Like

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“Yeah, I guess so.”

frowns but presses a kiss to my lips.

just wish you had at least come to see me, Quirin. Maybe then the

maybe they’d see me as weak, Kennedy and begin challenging me. An Alpha always has to

“My father…” I begin.

you’ll be just as great as your mother is, probably even better, knowing you. Look, I have to go. We can talk more about this later if you

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has no idea what I’m capable of. He’s just assuming

and head over to the hospital. “Luna, don’t forget your breakfast!”

all doing okay

thank you, Luna. We’ll need to order more

the hospital today and I want to take as much time as you and the others need

start putting together a list of

say, and turn to head

Beta Kier

how are you feeling this morning?” I ask