The Pack's Doctor novel Chapter 97

Chapter 97: Choices.

Warren.

After making love to my mate for hours and sleeping off the exhaustion of the battle, I wake up feeling fantastic. While I slept, Arric healed what was left of my wounds, my mate is safe, happy, and pregnant with my pups, and all that's left is Dr. Stephens who is currently residing in my cells.

There's one more thing that I need to take care of before I deal with Dr.

Stephens, and that's Carson. Yara told me that he wanted to die when he came in. I understand his fear. Not having a place in a pack is a terrible feeling for pack members. While we get ready this morning, Yara and I talk about the options and how we can possibly keep him running patrols. She explains to me about prosthetics and that it will take modifications on our part and his, but once he and his wolf gets used to wearing one, they can continue to remain at warrior status and help defend the pack.

But before that, we need to say goodbye to our allies and send them off.

When we get downstairs, the feeling in the pack is still festive and happy, and for the first time in my life, the pack feels relaxed. I look around, just enjoying the feeling in the pack. I notice that it's contagious and Harold's pack is looking more relaxed and jovial this morning as well. I also notice that Harold and Farrah are sitting close together. He has a very possessive look as he watches her and her look to him is very loving. If I were to guess, I'd say the risk of losing Harold in the battle yesterday made Farrah face the reality of life without Harold and it looks like she's not willing to live without him.

I get my mate and I some food, then join her at the table with Harold, Farrah, and Henry.

"Good morning," I say, putting a plate of food in front of Yara before sitting beside her.

"It's a very good morning," Harold says and I'm confident now that Farrah has agreed to letting him mark her. I glance at her neck, seeing that it still has her previous marks only. When she catches my look and blushes, I know I'm right. Harold wraps his arm around her, kissing the side of her head. If I were him, I'd want to wait until I was home and could take my time too. Good for him.

"Will this feeling in the pack continue?" Henry says, looking around.

"I hope so. I think that will depend partially on how we run our packs and partially on whether any new enemies present themselves to us.

But, I know for me, this is the first time in my life that my pack has felt this good, and I intend to do everything in my power to make sure this feeling continues."

"I would agree. I'm older than you are, Warren, and it's the first time I've felt this feeling in my pack," he says, looking at me. "Thank you for being the catalyst that made these changes in my pack and my life."

"It wasn't me, it was all Yara," I say and she laughs.

"I don't think so," she says, smiling up at me.

"Everything in my life changed the moment you entered it," I say, leaning in to kiss her.

"I think it's the partnership. You both bring something special to this pack, something that is needed.

Together, you make a very powerful force and bring the cohesiveness that the pack needs. I've watched you, both of you, and your interactions with the pack. They respond to both of you as their leaders.

You have strong ranked members, and that helps, but it's the two of you that are leading your pack into this next phase of life," Farrah says.

"I'm hopeful that our pack will have that as well, very soon," Harold says, grinning at his mate, who blushes again.

After breakfast, Yara, Charlie, Noelle, Haynes, Laney, and I walk Harold and his warriors outside, seeing them off. Before he leaves, I pull Harold aside.

"I hope all goes well with your marking and mating," I tell him.

He looks past me to where Farrah is talking to Yara and Savannah.

"She told me she didn't want to lose another man that she loves in this lifetime. She said life's too short to waste it on hate or regrets and it's about time she started living for love again." His voice gets thick as he talks, and I know he'll be a great mate to her.

"Giving the pack their heart makes all the difference in the world. We, as Alphas, can only do so much. It's why they're our soulmates. They give us everything that we are lacking in ourselves and bring the pack everything that we're not able to give them."

"It's been so long for me, that I'd forgotten, but seeing you and Yara and how the pack responds to both of you, has reminded me of just how important having a Luna, the right Luna, is for a pack."

"Let's talk soon. Maybe we can start having pack gatherings and eventually, I'd like to talk to Quirin, if he'll listen," I tell him.

He nods. "I have my work cut out for me there, but I'm hoping that Henry can help with that. They are only a year apart. Hopefully between the two of us, we can help him let go of his hate."

"Let me know what I can do. I'm always willing to speak to him, whenever he's ready."

"T'll let you know."

We say our goodbyes, and I pull Yara in for a hug. "Ready to go speak to Carson?"

"Let's do it."

We head over to the pack hospital and Yara leads me to Carson's room.

He's awake, but the toll of losing his leg is evident on his face. Eva is here and looks like she hasn't slept in much too long.

"Warrior Carson," I say, as Yara goes to his medical file and looks over his status before beginning to look over his injuries.

"Hello, Alpha," he says.