The Pack's Doctor by Cooper

Chapter 147

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After returning to the packhouse, I watched my daughter and Quirin. I know my mate struggles with him being Kennedy’s mate. He and Quirin have never had a good relationship. I’m no sure they ever will. But as long as they can be civil to each other for Kennedy’s sake, that’s all that matters to me.

My relationship with Quirin is different than Warren’s. He’s always been much more kind and gentle with me than he has been with Warren. I have no doubt that it’s because he feels indebted to me for saving his life, but it’s given me an insight into a side of Quirin that not many people see. There is a kindness, a desire to please, and I believe, a deep–seated need to love and be loved in side of Quirin. I think he has the ability to live, but I also believe that he didn’t have the best role model for a father. The man was willing to give up his chosen mite and Luna to take me as his Luna. There is no one in the world that could ever take my place in Warren’s life, heart, or be. So, while I understand that Quirin has the ability to love, I also know that he doesn’t have an understanding of how to truly show that love to someone, not even his mate.

It’s good to see my children all together again. I know it’s only been two weeks since Kennedy left us, but it feels like forever. So much has happened in those two weeks. Kennedy moved out Connor found his mate and has now taken his place as Alpha of our pack. My mate is struggling to figure out where he ts now that he’s not the leader of a pack and he’s also still struggling with how the Moon Goddess chose Kennedy as Quirin’s mate.

I watch Quirin while my children tease each other, tormenting Kennedy by telling Quirin embarrassing stories about her childhood, not that there are many. But sisters and brothers always seem to know these things and love to tell them to anyone who will listen.

One thing I realize as the evening goes on is that even though hes a bit older than Kennedy and has been the Alpha of his pack for years, he’s still emotionally very immature. I guess that makes sense. He never had any siblings, he lost both of his parents when he was still a pup, and the only friend that he’s ever had that I know of is Henry. He hasn’t had a lot of opportunities to learn how to build emotional relationships. In times like this, that becomes very clear.

The difference between Quirin and Henry couldn’t be more obvious. Henry laughs and teases as if he’s part of our family, while Quirin sits outside the group, watching, looking after Kennedy, but only participating at the most minimal level.

“Oh, come on, Quirin! That was funny!” Wendy whines, after telling a story about Kennedy that had everyone laughing except Quirin.

“I refuse to laugh at my mate’s expense,” he says seriously.

Spoken like a true mate.

Quirin’s head snaps to me and I look at Warren. “Did I say that out loud?”

“Yes, my love, you certainly did. I’m so glad you never changed,” he says, taking my hand and pulling it to his lips for a kiss. Since I recognize the fire in my mate’s eyes, I turn to the group.

“Don’t stay up late. Don’t harass Alpha Quirin, his pack, Alpha Harold, Luna Farrah, or Beta Kier,” I say to my pups.

out, Henry,” Yorick says to

it’s open season on Henry!”

her twin Wade says, and the two of them

you to the list,” I

of what happens when they

they started poking another Alpha,” Connor says standing and helping Madison to her

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goodnight and head to our room. When we get there, I think about my conversation with Kennedy today as we begin getting

that Quirin was wealthy?” I ask

Connor one hundred thousand dollar for his

I stop

my mate,

that still make

he’s powerful in more ways than one. Remember, when he wrote that check, he didn’t know that he and Kennedy were mates. He may not have done it if he

me, walking over and pulling me against him. “Why do you

when the one they have is probably older than I am. It costs a third of

he presses

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he looked at her today and I believe that it’s real. But he didn’t have a great role model when it came to mates. I mean, look at how easily Quinton

he wouldn’t tell her that they can afford anything she

I feel the flash of the memory in his mind. “You remember how you used

a library in the educational side of the hospital in case I ever have to look up that or any other word for you,” I say, making my mate laugh, like I

I don’t