The Pack's Doctor by Cooper

Chapter 289

Lila

I feel sick to my stomach. I couldn’t eat breakfast and Alpha Warren noticed I was distracted in warrior training and pulled me aside.

“Lila, we’ll all be in court today. You won’t be alone. Why don’t you plan to ride with me and my family. I know Cyra and Yorick will be waiting for you, but this way, you’ll be surrounded by pack members when you arrive,” he said.

“Okay,” I said.

When we get ready to leave, Wendy comes up and squeezes my hands. “I know it’s scary. I was terrified when I went in front of the council. But it helps to have someone you trust standing beside you. Yorick and Cyra will be there to support you and so will we.”

“Thank you.”

Luna Yara pulls me into a hug. It’s so unexpected that I nearly burst into tears.

“You’re going to be okay, sweetheart. What

Sore you afraid of?”

“What if he doesn’t accept my rejection?” I whisper.

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“The Council can force him too, Lila. If they put the force of their command behind it, he won’t have a choice. Are you second guessing your

rejection of him?” Alpha Warren says.

“No. No, he lied to me. He used me. I could never trust someone like that. I just… he doesn’t know that I’m the one who warned Alpha Cyra.”

may try to intimidate you, or say something cruel, but the Council will also put a halt to

Luna Yara has continued to have her arm wrapped around me, their pups have all moved closer, as if cocooning me

say, swiping at a tear that

Apparently, Alpha Quirin is coming which makes me even more nervous, and Alpha Conhor is

people who weren’t directly related to

our family,”

our family,”

Quirin was very clear about that,” I say, shivering as I remember how violent Alpha Christer’s death

but we still protect our own,”

or if it’s just this family. Alpha Christer and Stellan didn’t seem to have this level of loyalty to each other, I mean they worked together to try and get Alpha Cyra’s pack lands, but that was more about status and money, not love.

love for each other.

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few days. There, they are easy–going and relaxed, even playful. However, when we step out of the car in front of the courthouse, every one of

family. I guess as a pack member, that love and protection extends to me. It makes me feel safe in a way I haven’t for

Alpha Quirin and his Luna, Kennedy. Standing beside them are Alpha Connor and a woman I haven’t met. I assume that she’s Alpha Connor’s mate since his arm

how are you feeling?” Alpha Connor asks as we walk up. He’s a lot like his father and Alpha Yorick. He’s intense without being overbearing, unlike Alpha Quirin who

can hear my heart that feels like it’s going to beat

inside, but we waited for you,” Alpha Connor

“Thank you.”

me. I turn and see Piper walking up. “Hey,

“Hi, Piper.”

all walk into the courthouse together. When we get to the courtroom, we file in. Once again, it feels like I’m surrounded by protection, only this time, the Alphas seem to be the ones circling me. As scary as Alpha Quirin is, I feel safer knowing that I’m also under his

Because I’m surrounded by so

Henry?” Alpha Connor asks