The Pack's Doctor by Cooper

Chapter 190

Kennedy

"Hi Henry,” I say, hearing Quirin growling low in his chest at Henry's teasing.

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"Ah, shit. I'm not interrupting you two in bed, am I?” I hear him ask, although I'm pretty sure he snickered. He's obviously enjoying himself.

"Do you really think I would have answered the fucking phone if I was in bed with my mate?"

"You might have, if you were worried about me," he says.

"Did you call just to harass me?" Quirin asks.

"Well, mostly yes, but I did call to check on Kennedy," he says.

"My mate is perfectly fine. Her mother is here to make sure that her pregnancy and delivery are going well and Echo made her reappearance again this morning," he says, smiling down at me.

"That's awesome, Kennedy. I'm so glad to hear that. But really, I was calling to make sure you have a safe word."

"A safe word?" I ask and Quirin starts growling, louder this time.

"Yeah, you know, in case Quirin keeps you locked to the bed because of his voracious need for you and you can't get away even to use the bathroom. We need a safe word so I know when to call in the calvary to come help you." I can tell Henry is having to work really hard to keep from laughing.

"Alpha Henry, maybe I like it when my mate ties me to bed and has his wicked way with me," I purr, making Quirin's eyes snap to me. "I mean, I'm proud to be carrying four of my mate's pups and thrilled that everyone knows just how much my mate wants me."

I watch Quirin's slow smile, the smile that is only for me.

"Damn Kennedy! I had no idea Quirin was going to rub off on you like this."

"I thought you understood how these things worked, Henry. I wouldn't be pregnant

if he hadn't rubbed off inside me," I say, watching my mate's grin get wider and wider.

"What the fuck is happening? I feel like I'm in some alternate universe where Quirin is all sweet and lovey and you, Kennedy are now the hardcore one."

"Love will do that to you Henry," I say, watching and feeling my mate's happiness. “Talk later, Henry. I need to go practice putting pups in my mate. I obviously am not up to par if I only gave her four," he says, growling possessively at me.

"You need to consider the safe word, Kennedy!" Henry yells through the phone as Quirin disconnects, making me laugh.

"Is family always that annoying?" he asks me, his eyes dark with possessive pride.

"Not always. Sometimes they're great and other times you want to kill them," I tell him.

"That describes my feelings toward Henry to a tee."

He leans in to kiss me and I'm sure that he would have carried me back upstairs if my father hadn't interrupted us with his throat clearing.

"Did

you want to look over the pack lands, Quirin?"

Quirin growls, but pulls back. "We'll pick this up later," he says.

"I'm holding you to that, Alpha," I tell him.

"Let me know how it goes with Christy."

"I will," I say as he stands and sets me on my feet. He kisses me again before

to where my father

call as they turn

turns back to me. "I love

for

smile and then look at my

me standing here," he says, winking

says before

make my way inside,

I hear Arianna and Susie talking to

scent of tears as I walk in. The three of them are sitting at a small table at the edge of the kitchen that they use to take breaks or just get off

join this

snaps up and I can see the tears streaming

just got a bit scared, Luna," Arianna

part of the reason I wanted to talk to you," I say, taking Susie's seat when she moves so I can get closer to Christy. I take the

Please don't take this away

pack when they get upset. Then I cup her cheek and brush away her tears as she

I'm crying,"

from you, if you want it. But I have a proposition

out of my

"What's that Luna?"

heard that I have quite a few babies growing in

smiles. "I

of six very rapidly. At some point, my mother will have to put me on bedrest and I won't be able to do much to prepare for our little ones' arrival. And then, we'll have

have to run the

nanny, Christy. And I want it to be you," I say, watching as her

wide.

"Me"

floor so you can be closer to the pups while you regain your confidence at being around pack members again. It will give you a sense of security and safety that you

perfect for that job," Susie says. "You're always so good with

"I would feel safe up there

time he wants though. I don't know if that matters to you, but it's something to consider. You can always keep your room and then spend your days on the Alpha floor with me and then with me and the

looks at me a moment, then throws her arms

so

a place for you in this pack. I just want to make sure that you have the space and time to

think about it, Luna. I'd be proud to be your nanny. I will think about whether or not I want to live on

completely up to you and there's no pressure

I start?"

I need to see my mother today and I'm still gaining my strength. But Echo is back, so hopefully by tomorrow, Quirin will agree to letting me

loves you, Luna," Arianna

"Yes, he does."

to leave, I see Lane standing at

him are Terrance, Leo, and

have a moment?" he

I say and watch

of the kitchen and I turn to Lane.

to consider as your Luna Guard. Terrance is a strong fighter and after a rocky start,

nod. "How do you feel about

four pups?" I ask

"I'd be honored, Luna."

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