The Pack's Doctor novel Chapter 39

Chapter 39: Drastic Measures.

Yara.

When we get into the surgery room to look over the woman with the infection, I realize just how desperate and angry she was.

I don't have a choice but to slice her open. With this severe of an infection, I have to make sure I get it al. However, when I slice her, the smell is disgusting. I take a minute to steel myself against the smell. It would be bad for a human, but it's worse for a shifter since we have enhanced senses.

Noelle quickly covers her nose and mouth. "If you're going to vomit, get out of here," I tell her.

She shakes her head and I can see her trying to get her nausea under control. "Breathe through your mouth. It doesn't take the stench away, but it helps," I tell her.

"It's like you can taste it," Erica says, looking nearly as green as Noelle. "I have a young pup and this out stinks anything my pup is producing."

"What is that?" Noelle asks, pointing to her uterus as I open her up. I realize exactly why her infection is so terrible.

"She tried to abort the fetus herself," I tell her. There are holes in the woman's uterus. I have no idea what she shoved up inside herself to get rid of this pup, but she made sure she'd never be able to carry it to term. There are multiple ruptures in her uterus and the infection is everywhere.

'Her name is Farrah, Luna,' Savannah's voice floats into my head.

Thank you, Savannah. Is everything okay?'

'We're good out here. Alpha is interviewing some of the pack to see where they came from originally.'

I close the mind link, knowing that Warren will figure things out while I'm in here.

"Farrah, you sure did a number on yourself," I say, getting to work. I walk Noele through everything that I'm doing, seeing that Erica is just as interested and while she continues to monitor Farrah's vitals for me, she's paying attention and asking periodic questions as well.

I get another flash of what my life could be like with Warren. I could start a teaching hospital. I haven't seen the werewolf school, but I'll never get as much experience there as I am here and thankfully, I know enough to figure out what I don't know. Maybe, if we ever get out of this constant war, I'll actually be able to continue with my studies.

"Is the infection caused by what she did?" Noelle asks.

"I think that might have started it and probably what's caused it to get to this point. She should have miscarried when she lost the pup, but instead, it began rotting inside her, adding to the infection."

"Wow, that's so terrible," Noelle says.

"Terrible things happen in times of war," I say sadly.

"I'm not sure I've ever realized just how much Laney protected me until this moment," she says.

"Well, when we're done here, you can go tell her how much you appreciate her. For now, you have to focus on what's in front of you," I s a y .

She nods, pulling herself together. It takes another couple of hours to finish but when I'm done, I've gotten as much of the infection cleaned out as I can and Farrah's uterus and fetus have been removed from her body.

"I'm going to order her some heavy-duty antibiotics. Do you know if we have any, Erica?" I ask.

"I can check, Luna, but we never ordered the strong stuff. Dr. Stevens..."

"Yeah, I know. He didn't see a need for it. Okay, we'll start her on what we have, let me know what that is, and then we need to get an order in today. I'll talk to Savannah about that.

I can see that Noelle is starting to crash. It's been a long, exhausting night for her, first thinking she lost her sister, then finding her mate, now helping me with the surgery.

"Why don't you go check on your sister and then we can find you a room for tonight. I know someone who will be thrilled to at least have you sleep in his floor," I say to her, making her blush.

She looks up at me. "You seem to think highly of him, Luna."

"Charlie is a good man and a good Beta from everything I've learned about him. He's true to Warren and therefore, true to me. I don't think that you could go wrong with a man like that," I tell her.

"She's right. Beta Charlie is a good man. I take it he's your mate?" Erica asks her.

She nods, making Erica smile. "Just like our Alpha, everyone will be glad that he's found his mate. He's waited for you, just so you know."

I see Noelle's surprise, then her happiness that her mate waited to find her.

"Go see your sister, then go see your mate," I tell her.

"I don't know how to find him," she says, as we make our way out of the room. I lean my head into the waiting room and nod.

"He's waiting for you," I say, glancing at Charlie before my eyes move to Warren. He's waiting for me too.