The Pack's Doctor by Cooper

Chapter 230

Yorick

I watch Cyra, basking in the look of absolute love on her face as the phone rings.

"Hello brother. To what do I owe this surprise call?" Connor answers.

"I have a very important question for you," I tell him. Since Cyra is sitting in my

lap, I know she can hear Connor's side of this conversation as well.

Connor laughs, thinking I'm being funny. I'm probably about to knock him off his chair or whatever he's currently sitting on.

"Oh yeah. What's that?"

"If I needed you to call the pack to war, would you do it?" I ask him.

There's silence on the other end of the call. When he responds, his tone is much more serious.

"Are you calling the pack to war?"

"Not yet. I'm trying to avoid it, but I need to know that I can count on you if I need you."

"The pack will always support you, Yorick. If you say you have to go to war, then the pack will be there. Now, why don't you tell me what this is all about."

I watch Cyra's mouth drop open in surprise. I knew she didn't believe me, but I know my family. I know my brother. We support each other. Always. No questions asked. Well, there may be some questions.

"I met my mate."

"I'd say congratulations, but you're talking about going to war, so... wait. Is this why Wendy was asking me about alliance bonds?" he asks. I'm not surprised my brother connected those dots so quickly. There's a reason he's the Alpha of our pack and it's not just because he was the first-born son.

"Yes. Cyra's father created an alliance bond with a neighboring pack last year without her knowledge."

Connor growls. "I'm assuming she was underage at the time."

assumption would be

many reasons that I love my family. You don't have to lay it all

on it. My mate was willing to sacrifice herself for her pack, and I refuse to allow her to do that. I'm trying to make

I watch Cyra's eyes go wide. This must feel otherworldly for her. If she's used

is and the other Alpha is a

but that still doesn't

will lead me to a resolution other than war. Once I know what he's getting out of this bond, I'll know it we

bond and avoid a

quiet a moment. "If the roles were reversed Yorick, with you being a second son, if you were the one in the alliance bond and your betrothed found her fated mate, her mate would be wise to put pressure on me to get to you, Yorick. That's the best way to break the alliance bond. Once you know what Cyra's

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pack to fight with. What

is

asks, and I

"Teymoori."

has been doing in her room at all hours of

her help, and she's run with it. You need to encourage her to apply

already has," he

When? She didn't tell me

did you get

other

again, Yorick," he growls. "You're lucky

"I know."

Stellan's

"McDonald," Cyra says.

your mate is there? Do I get to

the phone away, and hit video. When it connects, I put the phone at arm's

stole my brother's cold and blackened heart, huh?"

quite warm and loving, Alpha Connor," Cyra says. I kiss the side of her head and grin at my

mate and that makes you family. The Hills, the Harris', and the Bishops will be there if