The Pack's Doctor by Cooper

Chapter 252

Yorick

“You’ve been awfully quiet today,” I say to Cyra. She’s been in her own world of thoughts since our call this morning. In class, I had to nudge her several times to help her stay focused and now that classes are done for the day, she’s back to being in her own head. What I wouldn’t give to have my mark on her neck so I could follow along with whatever she’s thinking.

Okay, I just want my mark on her neck, but it would definitely help right now.

Cyra looks at me and smiles. “You know, Kaylee is the scariest pup I’ve ever met in my life.”

I burst out laughing. Quirin would be so proud to hear that.

“She and her twin, Kendra, are something else. Wade calls them the Double K, Triple Threat, because the have learned to fight together and even at a young age, they’re pretty powerful. I wasn’t there, but Quirin loves to tell the story of how his two–and–a–half year old girls dropped . one of his warriors.”

“Dropped him? You mean took him down?” she asks, her eyes going wide.

“More or less. It wouldn’t have been a win on the sparring field, but they knocked him to his knees. He was being cocky and teasing them about being pup warriors. They reminded him that they are not only Alpha females, but Quirin’s daughters.”

“How?”

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“As I understand it, the two tag–team very well, so while the warrior was focused on one twin, Kaylee I think, the other came behind him in a sneak attack. When he turned to take on Kendra, Kaylee punched him in the inner thigh hard enough that it distracted him while Kendra kicked out his knee and brought him to the ground. Then they leaped on him until Quirin got them off. Quirin’s one of the strongest fighters I know, which is saying something since my father is a powerful fighter as well. But it wasn’t until I started fighting with Quirin that I became the strong fighter I am now. Dad is an incredible technical fighter, but Quirin fights dirty. I’ve gotten the best of both teachings and the girls are getting that same instruction from a much younger age.”

“So, my instincts were right. She is scary,” Cyra says as we sit in her room before dinner.

“Yes and no. They also have a lot of Kennedy in them. They are fiercely loyal, you saw that this morning, and extremely protective of each other and our family.”

“I saw that too. She wants to make sure I’m worthy of being your mate,” Cyra says, chuckling.

I pull her into my lap. “What’s really on your mind, my mate.”

She leans her head on my shoulder, and I rub her back, waiting for her to tell me what she’s thinking.

“I don’t know the first thing about being an Alpha, Yorick. I realized that today. Your father, Connor, Henry, and Quirin all seem to know

exactly what they should be doing to make this work. They all seem to have a plan that they inherently agree with and I feel like I’m on the outside looking in with no clue what I should be doing. My father never included me on any of the pack dealings. I’ve learned more about being an Alpha in the short time we’ve been here at the Academy than I ever did at home, and they’re not teaching us to be Alphas here. They’re teaching us how to use the skills an Alpha has to be better. If we overthrow my father, whether I challenge him or the Council removes him from his position, am I really the person that should lead my pack? I don’t even know how to manage pack finances. You’ve seen me in finance class. I’m still struggling to understand the hundreds of lines of incoming and outgoing finances, much less tracking the financial trails to where they go.”

“All of those things that you just mentioned can be learned, Cyra. What you have that your father doesn’t is compassion and a willingness to do right by your pack. The rest is just knowledge,” I say to her.

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pack into the ground months after taking it over! You’re brilliant, Yorick, and you have obviously been more involved in pack decisions and conversations than I have in my life, but you weren’t raised to lead a

the frustration and torment in her eyes as she struggles to figure

in my hands. “My family will help you, Cyra. You’re right, the idea of pouring over

have their own packs

turning

better things to do than teach me how to be an Alpha,” she

his pack lands because he needed something that would make him feel useful. My mother still has the medical school, but he doesn’t really have anything that is permanent. Honestly, I bet he’d jump at the idea. We should call him before we talk to the others tonight,” I say excitedly. “My Dad’s a fantastic Alpha. He’s confident, knowledgeable, and he’s a patient teacher. Plus, he might be willing to oversee the pack while you finish out your year here at the Academy, Cyra. You could learn everything you need to know here while still learning how to run a pack. We could spend weekends at your pack while

think he’d

call him right now

Warren POV

say, holding my side and

bending over to check on me like

pulling her to the ground as she squeals. “What’s

she says, obviously aggravated that

say and I mean it. Kendra and Kaylee are ‘natural born fighters. They absorb the instruction that others give them and

making them much more effective than any other pup their age and even most pups three and four

ready to take her on again when I hear

I’m surprised when I see

talk later tonight.

okay?” I ask

Dad. I have Cyra here with me. We wanted to talk

and wiping off the sweat and grass as I sit, watching Kendra move to fight with her sister against Wade. I smile as

Alpha Arden doesn’t think much of Cyra,” he

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obvious, he basically sold her

offense taken, Alpha. You’re

the pack to her and she’s nervous now that we’re about to start moving forward that her lack of

the side of her head while I talk.

way of thinking. Many young Alphas who didn’t know how to run a pack have run their packs into ruin, whether through financial collapse or battle–weary defeat from other Alphas attacking repeatedly to take over the pack. What can I do to

Yara turns to look

in her mind. Goddess, I love this woman. I kiss her nose while I wait for Yorick or

run her pack, and possibly maintaining her pack while she finishes this

pups and spending time with my grandpups. But lately, I’ve still felt like something was lacking in my life. Never in my personal life, my life with Yara and our

you think of that, Cyra?” I ask, watching a smile spread across

time to do it. I would understand if managing my pack while I finish the Academy was too much for you, that’s asking a lot. But I would be grateful if you could teach me how to run my pack so that I can be the kind

make it work?‘ I ask Yara