The Pack's Doctor novel Chapter 17

Chapter 17: Sleep.

Warren.

As much as I didn't want to leave Yara, I knew I needed to pack to see me. Haynes and Eton aren't the only warriors who will test me. However, rather than pushing me to show my strength, the pack surprises me. Everyone is interested in Yara.

"Is she really your mate, Alpha?"

"Yes, she's my fated mate," I say, sitting at a centrally located table, making sure everyone can see me eating and functioning.

For now, my fatigue is pushed aside.

"Where did you find her?"

I chuckle. "She found me. I was caught in the bear trap, some of you found me there with Beta Charlie. She heard Arric rustling around, trying to find a way out of the trap. Or maybe Annika, her wolf, smelled us. I'm not sure, but she came and got me out."

"She's a doctor?"

"She is. A resident, but she's majoring in human medicine, veterinary medicine, and zoology."

"Why zoology?"

I explain what Yara told me and I'm happy that I know enough about my mate to be able to answer the pack's questions.

"Is she really taking Dr. Steven's place?" someone asks.

"Yes. I've already found her to be a much better doctor than he is.

It's past time he retired, but we all know that doctors are hard to come by. The Moon Goddess has seen fit to bless me a mate who is also a d o c t o r. "

I answer some more questions while I eat, getting an update from Charlie about just how bad Haynes is. Thank the goddess that Yara smelled that infection. According to Charlie, I was days away from losing another warrior.

After dinner, I head back upstairs, only to get another link from Charlie that more warriors have come to the hospital to be looked at.

'How many?' I ask him.

'Seven.'

I'm surprised but pleased that my mate's address to the pack was as impactful as it was. If she's able to make an impact fast with some of these warriors, the word will spread around the pack like wildfire. Maybe then we can start taking out some of these assholes who keep attacking me.

He then tells me about Yara's concerns regarding Dr. Stevens.

T'll talk to her, get a clearer understanding of why she's thinks he's being negligent,' I tell Charlie.

I shower again, feeing like I didn't quite get clean since I got distracted by Yara's scent and then her mouth. Just thinking of our first kiss has me going hard. Even though I'm still in pain, I'm able to find my release thinking of her sweet taste and the soft sounds she made while I kissed her. I know she's not ready for me to mark and mate her yet and honestly, when the time comes, I want to take my time, so it's better if I don't have a hard on all night long since I intend to have her pressed up against me.

By the time I get in bed and begin going through normal pack work, I'm exhausted again, but I refuse to go to sleep until Yara arrives. I know she'll try to get Charlie to put her somewhere else tonight, so I let him know that I'm staying awake waiting for her.

It isn't long before I hear him saying goodnight to her and then nothing.

'Charlie? Where is she?'

"Standing outside your door, looking like she's going to run.'

"He's not leaving until you come in, Yara," I say, watching the door. I hear her take a deep breath before she steps in and closes the door before finally looking at me. When she does her eyes go wide. I sleep in the nude. I have for as long as I can remember.