The Pack's Doctor novel Chapter 25

Chapter 25: Attack.

Warren.

This time when we're attacked, I'm surprised. This is Alpha Solomon's old pack, and I guess his son really is the asshole that I thought he was. Not only do I now have another pack attacking mine, but the asshole isn't even here in the fight.

Solomon wasn't a bad Alpha, but he was older and tired and it shows in his warriors' lack of fighting ability. Add to that, Yara has already strengthened our pack significantly in the very short amount of time that she's been here, and this battle is much easier than any of the recent battles we've had.

'Does anyone have eyes on Alpha Simon?' I ask, ripping another one of Simon's warriors apart.

'No, Alpha,' I hear my warriors reply. Most of them are still fighting. Only a small number have had to go to the hospital. I'm not surprised that Charlie isn't out here. I know he wanted to be, and I can feel him focusing on the fight, but I'm sure Yara refused to let him leave. I'm in total agreement. This battle may not be the worst we've ever fought, but Charlie was practically dead yesterday. No, he WAS dead yesterday. Yara brought him back to life.

I don't like it that Simon isn't here in the fight. He must know that Yara is here, that's the most logical reason why he sent his warriors to attack, but where is he? Is he standing back, searching for her?

'Charlie, is everything alright in the hospital?' I ask him.

'The guards you put on the hospital are fighting some wolves who got through. Our injured are starting to jump in. I'm standing guard for our Luna.'

'Is Simon there?'

'Not that I can see.'

Where the fuck is Simon!

'Keep vigilant. He's got to be here, and he'll be coming for Yara,'I say, just as I feel Charlie's mind link close.

'Charlie?' I ask, pushing his mind link open again.

'He's here, Alpha. He's here in the hospital and he's after Luna Yara,' he says softly. Through the bond, I can feel him going into fight mode. I can feel his body coiling to pounce.

I snarl, turning and howling to the pack.

'Kill them and get to the hospital! Alpha Simon is after your Luna!'

I'm not sure what I expected from my pack, but it wasn't the rush of adrenaline and fury that I just felt. Where the battle was being won more slowly, now my warriors begin thrashing and killing like wild, feral animals, before turning to head to the hospital.

I push the mind link with Charlie open again.

"Let her go, Simon. There's no way you leave here alive," Charlie says to him.

"Yara won't let this little girl die, will you Yara?" I can hear Simon's sickeningly sweet voice as he purrs at my mate.

Arric pushes harder, trying to reach her. I refuse to let him take her from me.

"Just come with me, Yara, and I'll let her go," he purrs.

I quickly filter through my pack's minds and realize that it's Piper that he has.

'Stay strong, Piper. I'm on my way,' I say to her.

'He has me by the throat, Alpha. His claws are touching my voice box. If he moves, I'll never be able to talk again, or it could kill me,' she says, and I can feel her fear through the bond.

'Just hold on. Yara and Charlie won't let you die.'

I'm nearly there when I hear a howl in the distance. Because I'm connected to Piper, I feel Simon jerk in response, making Piper whimper in pain.

"Time to go now, Yara. Last chance before I kill her," he snarls.

'Do NOT let Yara give herself to him to save Piper,' I snarl at Charlie.

He doesn't respond and I know it's because he's ready to leap and protect our pack member.

"You're out of time, Simon. You'll never get out of this pack alive.

Warren will kill you. He will hunt you down and kill you for coming after me," she says, making my heart soar. She's basically telling Simon that she's mine.

"You were meant for me, Yara," he snarls. I feel pain rip through Piper just as Arric bursts through the front doors of the hospital.

It's chaos inside, blood everywhere, Charlie, unable to shift, is rushing to the back of the hospital, slipping on the blood.

'He's going out the back! Simon is going out the back of the hospital!' he yells in the mind link.