The Pack's Doctor novel Chapter 79

Chapter 79: Heartbeat.

Warren.

I'm running the challenge with Haynes. There are five individuals who are challenging him. Depending on how long each competition takes, this could be quick or go on for hours. Since most of the challengers are strong warriors, I'm assuming this will take all morning and part of the afternoon.

Since I don't want my warriors injured too much, I'm calling the fights.

Injuries during challenges are common, and I know Yara is available to fix my warriors up if they get injured, but now that we're a healthy pack, I want to keep us that way.

Haynes takes the first guy down and I call if after he dislocates his shoulder. The first match took an hour, and I expect the others will be about the same.

"Go see your Luna," I tell my warrior, then call a brief recess for Haynes to catch his breath.

The second battle lasts a bit longer, and this time, Haynes dislocates my warrior's knee. I call it and send him to the pack hospital before giving Haynes another break.

We're just about to start round three, when I feel her. I look up and see my mate smiling at me.

"Take a break," I say.

"Alpha, I'm good to go," Haynes says.

"Yeah, but I need a break," I say, jogging over to Yara and pulling her into my arms and kissing her with everything in me.

I'm so excited that she's carrying my pup that I can hardly stand it. I've heard the word elation before, but I never really understood what it meant until now. I never understood the emotion that went behind it.

Now, though, I'm elated, overjoyed, thrilled, euphoric. You name it, I'm feeling it.

I pour every bit of emotion that I'm having for my mate into her as I kiss her. She holds on to me, whimpering softly as she melts in my arms, just as happy as I am as our emotions mix together.

When I pull back, I nuzzle her nose with mine. "What brings my beautiful mate out here?"

"I wanted to let you know that I've released Bradley, but he's still not allowed to work. He's got his therapy and if he doesn't follow through, I'll readmit him," she says, her eyes closed as she enjoys our closeness.

"You could have told me that later," I say, wondering if she needed my touch as much as I need hers.

"I also have a surprise for you. I was hoping you were almost done, but it looks like you still have a ways to go."

"What kind of surprise?"

"The private kind," she says, opening her eyes to look at me.

The baby kind?' I ask in the mind link and she nods.

"I can take a longer break," I say out loud.

She looks at my face, her fingers running through my hair. "No, let's wait. I'd rather take our time and not be rushed."

"Wise words from my Luna. And just so you know, Alpha Harold, Alpha Henry, and Farrah will be coming for our pack ceremony this weekend."

She smiles her big, sweet smile, making me hungry for her again. "I'm so glad. I think the pack should know what Farrah did for me."

"For us," I say. "She brought you back to me. For that, I'll will be forever indebted to her."

She runs her nose against mine. "I really enjoyed our celebration last night. Maybe we can celebrate again tonight."

"My sweet little mate, I intend to celebrate like that with you ever single night for the rest of our lives," I purr at her.

"My life just keeps getting better and better. Now," she says, slapping her hand on my ass cheek, then grabbing hold. "Go finish, so we can play," she says, giving me a very naughty look.

I shake my head as she pulls away, smirking at my semi-hard state as she turns.

"Haynes, how many more can I expect in my hospital today?"