The Pack's Doctor novel Chapter 42

Chapter 42: The Injured.

Before we go our separate ways, Warren kisses me, really kisses me, in front of the entire pack. I don't know what it looked like, but it sure felt like a movie kiss.

"If we're attacked, I'll send warriors to protect the hospital. You just worry about doing what you do best," he says, his eyes soft as they look at me.

"Then you do what you do best, Alpha. Fight hard and stay strong."

"With you by my side, how can I not stay strong," he says, leaning in to kiss me again.

When I turn, I see Bradley, Savannah, and Noelle all waiting for me.

Noelle isn't wearing a mate mark, but she smells strongly of Charlie. I see her look past me, trying to hide her smile. When I turn I see Charlie winking at her.

"Morning, Luna," he says as if he wasn't just flirting with his mate.

"Morning, Beta," I say, turning back to the group.

"Okay, I guess you three are with me. Did Anna get some sleep?" I ask Savannah.

"She, Katie, and Erica all took shifts today so they could sleep and Erica could spend some time with her pup.

"Who's on right now?" I ask as we walk to the pack hospital.

"I believe Katie is waiting for Anna to come relieve her."

"We'll relieve her. The three of us slept. Let them rest," I say, then turn to Noelle. "You did get some sleep, right?"

"Yes, Luna," she says blushing.

"How about you, Luna. Did you get any sleep?" Bradley asks, his tone teasing. I know even with the shower that Warren's scent is all over me.

When I look, I see him trying to hide a smile.

"I did, thank you very much for your concern, Bradley. How about you?

Did you get any sleep?"

"I get energized in other ways, Luna," he says, giving me a full-on smile.

I shake my head and I'm about to ask Savannah if she got enough sleep, when I see her blushing.

"Savannah?"

"I slept," she says much too quickly. Interesting.

When we walk in, I see Katie sitting in a chair in the waiting room, rubbing her stomach.

"Katie?" I ask, walking up to her.

"Oh, Luna. How did you sleep?" she asks me.

"Good. How are you?" I ask, beginning to do a visual assessment of her.

"This little one is being very problematic today," she says.

"How far along are you?" I ask her.

"Oh, I'm still a couple of weeks out, Luna. I'm sure these are just Braxton-Hicks contractions," she says.

"Savannah..." I begin.

"Come on, Katie. Better to be safe than sorry. Let's get you ready for our Luna to check you out," she says.

"Noelle, you're with me," I say to her, turning to Bradley who is watching Savannah and Katie.

"Should I call her mate?" he asks me.

"Not yet. I'll let you know if that changes," I tell him and Noelle and I move to check on Piper first.

When we walk in, I see that she's awake.

"Hey, Piper. This is Noelle. She came from Thomas' pack and wants to be a nurse or a doctor," I say turning to look at her. "We never really talked about it."

"I'd really like to be a doctor," Noelle says.

"Perfect. We need more of those," I say, turning back to Piper.

As I begin to check Piper, I tell Noelle what happened to her.

"Wow. You saved her life?" she asks.

I look at Piper. "I did, but I'm hoping I saved her voice box too."

"How's your wolf, Piper? Answer in the mind link."

I'm good, Luna,' I hear her wolf say.

"Good, that's good," I say out loud so Noelle can participate in the conversation.

"Does it still hurt to swallow?" I ask.

Piper nods, but she also answers in the mind link. "It does but not as much."

"Not as much, that's good," I say for Noelle's benefit.

"I'm going to keep you on soft foods," I say and Piper silently groans.

"I know it's gross, but I said soft foods, not fluids. Let's see how your throat does. It needs to work, to be able to swallow. Have your wolf practice that and work to heal those muscles in your throat. Once the pain is gone and you can swallow, we'll see about talking. Is there anything else you need?"

'Friends?' she asks in the mind link.

I laugh. 'Yes, you can have visitors. But no talking out loud and if you get tired, rest."

'Yes, Luna.'