The Pack's Doctor by Cooper

Chapter 281

Hacker

I spent a very enjoyable evening with Wendy last night. We worked hard and she’s an amazing assistant. She never once complained, and she seemed to enjoy working with me as much enjoyed working with her.

I tested the waters a bit while we were working, just to see if she is open to something developing between us. Every chance I got, I’d touch her. It might have been a casual touch of my hand against hers, putting my hand on her back as I moved around her, or leaning closer to her when she was showing me something. But every time, every single time I touched her or got close to her, her heartbeat would increase, and

her breath would hitch.

By the time I called it quits for the night, her cheeks had a permanent pink hue, and her sweet scent of caramel apples was driving me insane.

Hijack called last night, wanting to get together this eekend to go over a project we’re working on together. Since I know he can find me anyway and probably already has, I told him that I was in Cyra’s and Striker’s pack working on their security system.

He’d been quiet for a beat. “Isn’t Sphinx in Striker’s pack this weekend?”

“Yes. She’s helping me assess the security, or lack of security as it turns out,” I say.

“I see. I’m surprised you didn’t ask for my help. It seems like a big project.”

“I have Sphinx, and her little sister Yana is a techy in the making. We should keep our eye on her.”

“Mmhmm. Well, let me know if you need anything.”

“Will do.”

I hung up knowing I wouldn’t call him even if I do need help. This opportunity to spend face–to–face time with Wendy alone is priceless.

I wanted to spar with Wendy this morning, but as expected, her father pulled her aside to spar with her. I’m not surprised. Her family is very protective of her. They’re very protective of each other. I respect that. If anything or anyone came after my family, I’d destroy them.

But while I respect his intentions, I think his methods are keeping his daughter from making progress. They’re afraid of hurting her, so they don’t push her. I’m not afraid of hurting her. She’s stronger than she realizes and that’s where she needs to push past her own fear. She needs to regain the confidence she lost in herself when she nearly died.

Over breakfast, I tell Wendy and Yana about my plans for the day. “I need to see the pack lands, all of them so we can decide where to lay cable. We need to connect the two packs‘ security systems and that’s the way to do it.”

Just before we finish eating, Alpha Warren growls out loud. Everyone goes quiet and we wait until his eyes refocus.

“Dad?” Wendy asks.

“Cyra’s uncle and cousin are here.”

privy to what happened, I just

Cyra and

them away?” Wade

Cyra wants to meet with them and see what they want,”

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you want to stay and make sure everything

asshat who thought it was okay to be a total douchebag to my sister–in–law,” Yana says. She was here when the call

make that happen. The training field is in between the packs and it’s a perfect place for me to get her to spar without anyone else watching.

the two

fun intimidating

do a tour of the packhouse and i point

I have a reputation to maintain and my job with the Council

work.

packhouse, I see SUVS driving up to the

Cyra are allowing them onto their

a bit surprising based on what

property I want to lay the cable as we walk. But when

it aside.

for some

I love that she uses my real name when we’re like this. She’s careful about using my codename in front of others, but alone, she uses my

Wendy,

of her family, I know how much she struggles

into a defensive stance. “Show me what you’ve got,

how strong I am, but she doesn’t have to worry. I may be a tech guy, but the Academy still trains us to be in the field so that on the occasion

starts coming at me, I start pushing back. This is where

She impresses me by coming right back for me. This time, I tag her a little bit harder

“I can’t,” she says.

you can,” I

her head and I can see the memories

going to get hurt if you don’t fight back, Wendy,” I say to

“I can’t,” she whispers.

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