The Pack's Doctor by Cooper

Chapter 185

Chapter 185

Christy

I was woken by the sounds of the pack's excitement. The feeling in the pack made me nervous and scared and I suddenly felt vulnerable and alone. Tears began streaking down my cheeks as fear began to overwhelm me.

"Hey. Are you in pain? What's the matter?" Deborah asks me. She's the one sitting with me today.

"What's going on? Are we under attack?"

"No, I'm not sure exactly what's going on. I can find out if you want me to," she says, but I shake my head quickly.

"Don't leave me. Please don't leave me," I say to her.

"I'm right here. You're safe," she says soothingly. I'm not sure I'll ever feel safe again. Every time I close my eyes, I see him. I'm back in that bathroom with Arlo, terrified, dominated, and abused. Luna Yara said I could go back to the packhouse today, but I'm not sure that will be any better. What will the pack say to me? How will they look at me?

I hear the doors to the pack hospital open and Deborah goes to look into the hallway.

"Oh, hello Alphas, hello Lunas," she says.

"Kennedy, go with your mother. I'm going to check on Christy," I hear Alpha say. Luna Yara pokes her head into the room first.

"I'm going to get my daughter settled, then I'll be back to check on you," she says, then her gaze focuses on me and she steps into the room. "Christy?"

I feel my lips trembling as tears begin running down my cheeks again. "What's going on?" I ask.

“I've got this Luna. Go help Kennedy and I'll be in soon,” Alpha says, stepping in behind her.

Luna Yara steps back out and Alpha nods at Deborah to join her. When he walks to the bed, a feeling of calm protectiveness washes over me. He wipes the tears from my cheeks then pulls up a chair, taking my hand in his.

"What has you frightened, Christy?" he asks gently. I've never heard Alpha speak so softly before.

"What's going on, Alpha? The pack feels... I don't what they feel like," I tell him.

they want him to pay for

I ask. Why would the pack care about what happened to me? And Slater

have known what was going on. You should have felt comfortable coming to me,

but he holds up

this pack, Christy. I know you've been in the hospital recovering, but when you return to the packhouse, you'll feel the difference. Anyone who is not on board with those changes will be required to leave the pack. Anyone who feels sc or

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of us a lot about the different kinds of strength that our pack members bring to the pack. The warriors got a firsthand look at how much we underestimate our omegas when Kennedy

from the other omegas how difficult it was to sit

Kennedy did, and she's leading us into a new way of thinking and living. I don't want you to be afraid. I know you have a lot to work through but know that I am here for you. Kennedy is here for you. Betas Kier and Arianna are here for you. Your friends

time. I nod as he reaches up and brushes the tears from my cheeks again, as if

safest and most loved

Alpha Quirin. "What's going on? Why are you crying? Are you

him, his voice more stern than it was

looks me over quickly before turning to Alpha Quirin. Then

rejected her when she turned eighteen because I thought she was too weak to be my mate. Luna has helped me to realize that I made a big mistake, and strength comes in all different ways. I've asked Christy for a second chance, and I've been trying to show her that I really do

at Leo a moment then turns

glances down at me but he doesn't

me before because I was weak, then

strong, Christy. I was just too stupid and blind to see it,” Leo says, taking my

a lot to work through. Leo, do not push her past her limits. You made a mistake and you will give her the time she needs to decide if she is willing to

"Yes, Alpha."

turns to me. "If at any point, Leo makes you uncomfortable, pushes you more than you're ready for, or doesn't listen to