The Pack's Doctor novel Chapter 26

Chapter 26: Exhaustion.

Yara.

I've never encountered this type of injury before. In humans, someone with this type of throat injury would be dead. So, I'm terrified that I'm going to do something wrong. While it's not out of the realm of possibility that she could still die on me, even if I save her life, I can't guarantee that she'll be able to swallow like normal, or even speak again.

"You're doing great, Luna," Savannah says to me.

I glance at her and I don't know what she sees on my face, but she nods. "You're doing great."

I refocus on Piper's throat. I'm using every little bit of knowledge I have about anatomy to try and stitch her up properly. The throat isn't an easy place to stitch.

"Luna, the other warriors are stitched up. Alpha Warren sent them back to the packhouse to get cleaned up and get some rest,"

Anna says, coming in and looking at Piper.

"You should go get some sleep too, Anna."

"I can stay, Luna. Me, Katie, and Eliza are going to rotate to keep watch on Beta Charlie and Piper today while you get some rest. If anything happens to either of them, we'll let you know," she says, including the other two nurses that I've barely had a chance to work with. I know that they are doing a pretty good job though, because Haynes was healing nicely when I saw him earlier, so I feel comfortable that they can look after Charlie. I'm not confident about Piper though. She will be in critical condition for a while.

"I'll need to speak with them, Anna. I haven't spent any time with them and all three of you need to understand how critical Piper is. Even after she wakes up, she's going to need time to heal," I say as I finally finish with the last stitch.

"I'll bandage her, Luna," Savannah says.

I nod and turn to Anna. "Are they here? I can give instructions to all of you at one time."

Anna goes to get the other two and after formally introducing myself to them, I explain what they need to look for with Piper, that if she wakes up, she's only allow liquids and she's not allowed to speak out loud.

"Yes, Luna. We'll look after her," Katie says.

"We'll come get you if anything changes," Eliza says.

I look at them and realize that Katie is the one who is pregnant.

"Katie, how is your pregnancy going?"

"It's going well, I think, Luna. One day when we aren't in the aftermath of a battle, I'd like you to take a look at this little one."

"Maybe I can do that later today," I say, feeling the adrenaline rush from before flowing out of me as if someone uncorked a bottle and dumped it upside down.

"Whenever you get a chance, Luna," she says.

"When's the last time you ate?" Savannah asks, coming up to join our group.

"I don't even know what time it is," I say.

"Mid-afternoon, Luna. You've been in surgery for hours."

I nod. The days have blended together since I've been here, I honestly don't know what day it is or what time it is, much less when I last ate.

"I'm going to go get some sleep," I say, feeling the exhaustion hitting me hard, making it feel like I'm walking through concrete.

"You need some too, Savannah."

"Yes, Luna," I say, looking at Piper one more time before stepping out o f t h e room.

Al I want to do is crawl into bed. I'm so tired, that I don't even have the strength to wash the blood off of me. I pull my gloves off, tossing them in a bin as I walk into the hospital waiting r o o m .

I look up and see Warren. He's waiting for me. He stands looking at me intently. Without saying a word, he opens his arms for me.