The Pack's Doctor by Cooper

Cyra

I was terrified that Yorick wouldn't speak to me again, that he would have finally decided to reject me.

After Piper left, I realized how right she is. I haven't been honest with my friends because I didn't truly believe that they would stay and help me fight. I've been alone for so long that it's hard to trust it when you finally have those friendships that you've wanted all your life.

When Yorick pulled me into his arms, I felt like I'd fall apart again. Being in his arms feels so good. Knowing that he's at least giving me a chance to tell him why I did what I did means there's hope for us. Hope is exactly what I've been avoiding up until now. But now, I'm ready to fight along side my mate and our friends for the freedom and the life that I deserve.

"Let's go into my room. Yours might still smell like the asshole and that's a good way to set me off again. Plus, I need a shower."

He pulls me into his room and takes my face in his hands. "Did you eat?"

I shake my head no.

"Go get some food, Cyra. Come back here. You start eating while I shower and then we're going to have a long talk, Cyra."

"Okay. I'm not sure I can eat ..." I begin.

"You will. I'll hold you in my lap and let Thad purr at you if you can't."

"You know that's a good way to get me to NOT eat at first, right."

He strokes his fingers over my cheek, brushing some hair behind my ear. "Go get food. I'll meet you back here."

He leans forward and gently presses his lips to mine. I eagerly open my lips, leaning against him to deepen the kiss. He only lets it go so far before he pulls back.

"Food. Shower," he says, pointing to me, then to himself. "Then we'll talk, and then we can kiss."

I smile at him and he pecks my lips again before grabbing his things and walking out. I quickly go to the dining hall and get some food before returning to his room. I decide on breakfast for dinner since I don't think I can stomach anything heavier.

I beat him there and I find a spot at his desk where I can eat.

in, he's got a towel wrapped low around his

the night with him, even though we've been together many, many times,

his and I'm rewarded with his sexy grin. "Eat. Talk.

eat at the same time," I say, swallowing hard. How can one man

you

grab a piece of bacon and begin chewing, not

as I appreciate you enjoying my body, we really do need

know,” I say, pulling my eyes away from him. I struggle to swallow the bacon now

wash it down when Yorick lifts me and sets me in his lap. Thad immediately starts purring and I'm able to

swallow the food.

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to you. I'm really hurt. I don't like thinking that you see me the

say,

to my lips. "You don't trust me any more than you trust him. I've done nothing to betray your trust, and I never will.

He taps the plate of food and I take

male, an heir. He has never even considered passing the pack to me. At first, I didn't let it bother me. I figured when I found my

lips to the

me

nibble

the scent of stale smoke and cheap perfume on him and I knew he was out seeking companionship. Knowing would someday be the pack's Luna, I was careful about creating friendships. The few that I did have were superficial because I couldn't exactly vent about my father to

you turn off the moment you meet your mate and make a few friends. We're all here for

my throat tightening and tears

not letting you go. I really don't care about starting a war. You're worth it to me. I hope...

my pack, Yorick. I don't know who I am without them. You are so worth fighting for. But

Hills don't lose," he says, kissing my nose and making me huff a laugh. He can't

of your pack won't die. That's war, Cyra. But we're in an Academy that teaches us how to plan a battle strategy where we know we'll win. We need to start figuring out the best way to plan the attack on Alpha's Stellan's pack. We know some people and have money. We can pay them if we need to in order to get them to help us find out what we need to find out about Stellan's pack

start with him. But third, and most importantly, Cyra, I don't care about being an Alpha of a pack. It's your pack. If we do this, if we fight to get you out of that bond and you take over your