The Pack's Doctor by Cooper

Chapter 250

Chapter 250

Chapter 250

Hacker

While Tracker has been away, Hijack and I have taken turns watching over Sphinx. Neither of us expect that she will get into trouble be she comes to the Academy, but sometimes trouble comes looking for you. Since all of us like to be proactive and cover all our base agreed that we’d monitor Sphinx when we could. Having been the ones who put the security system into her brother’s pack, it’s a lot easier for us to monitor what’s going on in that pack.

This morning, I’m watching her in warrior training. I smile. She’s good. Really good.

Until she isn’t.

I frown, turning up the volume on the security system. It doesn’t help. There are too many other warriors on the field talking and giving instructions. Sphinx and Alpha Connor, who is talking to her, are on the other side of the battlefield.

I watch her nod, see the look on her face like she knows she’s disappointing her brother. Having seen them in person, having Shakespeare basically threaten Hijack and I, knowing that we’re the ones helping to get his mate out of her situation, says a lot about the love this family shares. Sphinx is no different. She looks devastated.

I watch Alpha Connor pull her into a hug, still talking to her. I watch her nod again againt his chest and when he steps back, he continues talking to her until she gives him a small smile. Then he chucks her under the chin and moves on.

I continue to watch her until sparring is over, then I get back to work, waiting to hear the notification that she’s back at her computer. As soon

as I hear it, I turn to our chat.

Me: Good morning

Sphinx: Good morning to you

Me: What was that in sparring class this morning?

Sphinx: What do you mean?

Me: I was watching you. You were incredible, until you weren’t/ What happened?

Sphinx: You were watching me? That’s not creepy at all.

I’ve started to realize that distraction is her way of avoiding topics she doesn’t want to discuss.

Me: The Council gave us a directive to ensure that nothing happens that will keep you out of the Academy next year. We take that seriously. Stop avoiding the question.

When she doesn’t immediately respond, I growl at the computer. I wish I could see her. Is she upset or avoiding me? Did she walk away to use the bathroom, or did she leave so she doesn’t have to answer me?

Sphinx: It’s too much to write here.

I switch my earbuds and grab my phone, hitting video call. She answers with a huff.

“Seriously?”

“Yes, seriously. You have a weakness. Weaknesses can be exploited, especially ones that you’re trying to hide. Talk to me,” I say.

She looks down, the shame that I saw on her face earlier returns and she grits her teeth.

Chapter 250

“I nearly died in a battle a couple of years ago. I haven’t been able to get past it,” she says softly.

“Tell me what happened,” I say, keeping my voice soft.

see the tears welling. Whatever happened to her may have happened two years ago,

battle at fifteen?” I ask her, trying

before I joined them. I’d never been in

and her body shakes with the sob she’s trying

now. I

Beta from the attacking pack. I

He was a grown man, an experienced fighter,” I say, keeping my voice steady. Inside, I’m anything but steady. I don’t have to know the rest of the story to know that she’s lucky

nods. “Anyway, his wolf slashed Dasha deeply. He was coming in for the kill. If Henry hadn’t gotten to me when

cuts off again and her body shakes

outside the Council chambers. Henry saved her life. She idolizes him and he feels even more protective

the one who had to sew me up. She said I nearly died several times. Everyone in my family and some of the other warriors in Quirin’s pack gave blood so I could get a

die if she needed a transfusion. I’ll look up the medical records later, but right now, I need to help

back of her hand over her cheeks,

me, Wendy,”

and when she looks up, her shattered look nearly breaks my heart. But I don’t

die. You survived.

my sister is an incredible

sure that’s part of it. But you survived because you’re strong, Wendy. You are stronger than you’re giving yourself

for.”

strong,”

through. You’re here, helping your brother and his mate

A lot of that was

we wouldn’t have told 1/2* put you on our team. Do you know how often that’s happened in the three years I’ve

This

“Once?”

“Once,” I confirm.

wipes her cheeks again and this time,

Hacker. I’ve never told anyone that

you feel?”

and this time I get a

out of your head and listen to your brother. He’s a good fighter. Not as good as Yorick will be when he’s done with this year, or you will be when you’re

probably shouldn’t mention

say, hearing one of

“What’s that?” she asks.

go off.

to go over the next steps in an hour. Hijack is ready to pull the

“That’s awesome!”

that meeting?”

invited to attend,”

the Tech Team, and this is a learning opportunity for you. Although, remember that this is Hijack’s work, it’s boring shit that you would

keep that

then, I’ll see you

just before I hang

“Hacker?”

“Yeah?”

again. I really

い

say, making her smile again before

hang up, I pull up her medical records. When I see the gashes on her body, the extensive number of stitches that were required to

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