The Pack's Doctor by Cooper

Chapter 148

Quirin

I have no idea what to make of Kennedy’s family. They harassed her relentlessly all evening long. I would have stepped in. but no one seemed bothered by it, not even Kennedy. I mean, she didn’t

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herself, but she gave it back as much as she got. Even Henry seemed to seem to like hearing the embarrassing stories about

problem including him in their teasing.

enjoy the bantering and Kennedy’s siblings had no

I wonder if this is what a family, a real family is supposed to feel ike. I have no doubt that if anyone attacked any one of them, they’d give their lives for each other, even the youngest two. But they have no problem attacking each other verbally and laughing at each other’s expense. I’ll admit, there were some pretty funny stories, but I refused to laugh at my mate, no matter how much she didn’t seem to mind the others laughing her.

After watching Henry run around with a younger twin under each arm, holding them sideways and bouncing them until they were squealing at dog whistle pitch, I wonder if this is what Kennedy expects our lives to be with our pups. There’s definitely love in this family, and that love includes Harold, Farrah, and Henry.

My life never looked like this. Not only was I an only child, but my father was always very busy. He made time for me, sure. He told me he loved me every day. He never withheld love and affection from me, but he didn’t spend time with me like I see Alpha Warren and Alpha Harold spending with their children

And my mother, well, let’s just say that she expected us to represent ourselves as the perfect family. There was never any rambunctious behavior. I was to act like the Alpha heir that I was represent the pack, her, and my father at all times and never act out. It makes me wonder what my life would have been like if I’d had a sister or brother to rough–house with. While Henry is an only child as well, he’s always been relaxed, never acting like he felt the need to present himself as an Alpha, or at least not every minute of every day.

As Kennedy and I say goodnight, Farrah pulls me aside.

“Are you okay? This was a lot for you,” she says.

“Is this how all families are?” I ask.

She shrugs. “Not all of them. But personally, I think the Hills represent a loving family. They pretty much think of Henry as their oldest brother, so he’s included in that bond which is why they torment him just as much as they torment each other. None of it is meant in a mean way. It’s good sibling fun, something you never had.”

didn’t either,” I

Hills in a way that you never did. Which is probably why they consider him an older brother but not you.

don’t think I could ever be that carefree,” I say, frowning and watching Henry hold up the twins so they can say goodnight to

not you could be that carefree, Quirin. It’s about whether or not you’ll allow yourself to be that way. Think about it,”

her hand and lead her

I know they’re a lot to take in. I noticed the

do with Bradley’s looming

probably hard for you, but I appreciate you hanging in there tonight. I’ve missed my family,”

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looking down at her. “Did you really se rat’s leg and nurse it back

track to my lips and she begins to bite her bottom lip. The sight makes me growl and reach up

are right down the hall, Kennedy. Did you want to risk them hearing you

my parents won’t hear anything but each other, Quirin,” she says, sliding her hands over my

kiss. She’s been smiling and laughing all night and I’m nearly desperate for a fix of her golden light. I move her backward as I devour her mouth, using my free hand to rip her clothes off of her before sitting her on the edge of the bed and laying her

to the edge of the bed as I press the tip of my aching

to my ears. I’m so thankful that she doesn’t bleed anymore and that she seems to love taking everything that I give her. I feel her light pressing against my darkness

up, so they’re laying against my chest, nibbling on the instep of her feet while I thrust inside her,

aren’t you, Kennedy?”

I push her through the orgasm,

her hands grip the

I’m yours,

until her light blasts around me, nearly blinding me as I find the exquisite pleasure that only Kennedy

down her leg before leaning over and kissing her. “Tomorrow night at this time, you’ll be my Luna. You will be mine in every way possible,” I say, stroking the damp hair away from her

fingers stroking over my face,

to me in every way possible, Kennedy. I meant what I said.