Filed to story: The Packs Doctor Novel Free PDF Online (Yara & Warren)
“Is that how you got her to lay next to you?”
“That and she was exhausted. Nightmares,” he says, pressing his lips together tightly. “Can I let you know or should I link Alpha Warren that I want some time with Simon.”
“You have a couple of days before he dies. But I’ll let Warren know. You may want to wait anyway. I hear the pack had a really good time with him last night.”
He gives me a scary smile, menacing in a way that I don’t usually see on Bradley’s face. I think I understand why Warren chose him as my guard.
Trena shifts and when her eyes open, she jolts up. “OH!”
“Good morning, Trena. Did you sleep well?” I ask, as if finding someone in a hospital bed with their mate is an everyday occurrence.
“Uh, yes?”
“Good. I need some space here, if you don’t mind so I can look Bradley over.”
She scrambles off the bed, but he captures her hand before she can get too far. “Don’t go,” he says softly to her.
“I’m going to use the bathroom and I’ll come back.” When he doesn’t let go of her hand, she watches him. “Promise,” she says.
He pulls her hand to his lips and kisses it before releasing her. “Hurry back.”
I smile as I start looking over Bradley’s paperwork, then turn to look at him.
“How are you feeling?”
“Better, but not 100%. I’d try to lie, but you’d just catch me in it,” he says, smiling.
I smile back, looking at the incision. “Your wolf?”
“I can feel him moving around, starting to wake up, but he’s not back yet.”
“I’m going to have you get up and walk around the room, see how you’re breathing,” I say.
He does, but he struggles to get around the room. Hls breath is shallow and he still can’t take deep breaths.
“Okay, back into bed. Here are your options, you can stay here and rest or I can release you to the packhouse where you will rest. If you don’t rest there, I’ll send you back here. No work yet. But, as your wolf gets stronger, you can walk further distances. I’d prefer it if you went with someone, especially in the beginning while your lung is still healing. I don’t want you overdoing it and passing out on me.” “Yes, Luna. Perhaps my mate will walk with me,” he says, looking at the door as he gets back in bed. “What happened?” she asks, rushing to the bed.
“I was assessing his ability to breathe. Obviously, he’s not able to do much before becoming winded. If I release you, you’ll have to be wheeled over to the packhouse. You won’t make it otherwise, but I know you’ll heal better in your own bed. I’ll still want to see you everyday until I clear you to go back to work.” “Yes, Luna. Hopefully, Trena will agree to be my walking buddy,” he says, panting as he lays back. “Well, you definitely need someone to help you,” she says, pulling the blanket over his legs. “I’ll get your discharge orders, Bradley. I can’t stress to you enough that if you don’t follow them, I’m readmitting you,” I say sternly.
“Yes, ma’am.”
I turn, making my notes in his chart. Now I just need to find that ultrasound machine and see if I’m having a boy or a girl.
“Who’s she talking to?” Trena asks.
I turn back, seeing Trena looking confused, while Anna and Bradley are smiling at me.
“She forgets she’s talking out loud,” Bradley says.
My eyes go wide. “Did I…”
Anna nods her head excitedly. “Congratulations, Luna!”
“Oh no! It’s supposed to be a secret. Warren wants to announce it to the pack this weekend. Please don’t
tell anyone,” I say, worried that I’ve let the secret slip without meaning to.
“Your secret is safe with us, Luna, but that just means I need to get healthy fast. Alpha’s going to want a guard on you all the time now.”
I smile, thinking of my mate. “Yeah, he will.”
“Do you want me to help with your ultrasound, Luna?” Anna asks me.
“That would be great Anna. We’ll get a wheelchair for you, Bradley, and then you can leave whenever you’re ready. No rush.”
When Anna does the ultrasound, it’s still to early to tell, but we can see my baby’s heartbeat. “Do you want me to take a video of it, Luna?”
“Yeah. Warren will love hearing that sound,” I say.
“We should try again on the morning of the party. Maybe we’ll get lucky.”
“Sounds like a plan. Thanks again, Anna. I really appreciate it.’
“Anytime, Luna.”
Warren.
I’m running the challenge with Haynes. There are five individuals who are challenging him. Depending on how long each competition takes, this could be quick or go on for hours. Since most of the challengers are strong warriors, I’m assuming this will take all morning and part of the afternoon.
Since I don’t want my warriors injured too much, I’m calling the fights.
Injuries during challenges are common, and I know Yara is available to fix my warriors up if they get injured, but now that we’re a healthy pack, I want to keep us that way.
Haynes takes the first guy down and I call if after he dislocates his shoulder. The first match took an hour, and I expect the others will be about the same.
“Go see your Luna,” I tell my warrior, then call a brief recess for Haynes to catch his breath.
The second battle lasts a bit longer, and this time, Haynes dislocates my warrior’s knee. I call it and send him to the pack hospital before giving Haynes another break.
We’re just about to start round three, when I feel her. I look up and see my mate smiling at me.
“Take a break,” I say.