Chapter19 FuckingBradyisattackingagain.Hiswarriorshave tobeasexhaustedasmineare,buthereheis,attackingagain.Theasshole. ImnotsurehowheknowsthatIminjured,butImdefinitelythetargetofthis attack.Whilemywarriorsmayhaveonewolfeachattackingthem,Ihavemultiplewolves, constantlyattackingme,tryingtotakemedown.Eachtimeoneofmywarriorsgoesout,theattackingwolfjoinstheattackonme. Atfirst,Iwasabletokeepup,killingthemasfastastheywereattackingme.Butmywarriorsaretooexhausted,rundown,andnow,Imsure,nothealingastheyshouldbecauseofmypreviousfuckingdoctor. AsIfaceoffagainstBrady,IfeelawolfbitedownonmybrokenlegthathasnthealedandwasreinjuredwhenIshifted.Arrichowlsinpainbeforeturningandrippinghalfofthefaceoffthewolfwhobitus.ThatswhenCharlieenteredthefightwithme.Hedleapedoverme,puttinghimselfbetweenmeandtheotherwolves,includingBrady. CHARLIE,NOIyelledinthemindlink, butitwastoolate.Thegroupofthemhad attackedhimviciously.Ihadstruggledtogetthemoffofhim, especiallysincemorekeptcoming.Finally,otherwarriorsjumpedin,butbythen,Charliewasunconscious,hiswolfpullingtheshiftbacktohishumanform. Hewas coveredwithblood,morehisownthanothers. Gethimto thehospital!IcommandandseveralwarriorsshiftandbeginracingmyBetato thehospital.Unfortunately, Iknow itstoolateforCharlie.Noonewillbeinthehospital becausethebattleisntoveryet. AsIcontinuetofight,Ifeelachangeinmypack.Ihavenoideawheretheaweorprideiscomingfrom,butIdonthavetimetowonderaboutit.Bradyfinallycallsaretreatofwhatsleftofhispack.Thistime ,Idontfollowhim.Icantaffordto lose anymoreofmywarriorsandIcantaffordtogodown.WithCharlieout,Imgoingtostruggleasitistokeepthepackwhole.Imhonestlysurprisedthat Ihaventfelthistetherbreakyet IorderthepatrolstomakesureallofBradyswolvesareoffourpacklandsandasthesunbeginstorise,Iruntothepackhospitalto seeifIcansaveCharlie WhenIgetthere ,Iunderstandimmediatelywherethe aweandpridearecomingfrom.Mymateissomethingtobehold.watchheronthegurney,pumpingCharliesheart,yelling athimthathesnotallowedtodieonher,andgiving commandstotheothers.IwatchherleapintotheairasSavannahshocksCharliesheart.Iturn andseeeveryonewatchingher,watchingherfighttosavetheirBeta.ThefeelingofpridethatIfeltbeforeisblossomingnow.NoonehaseverseenDr.Stevensfightthishardto saveus.AndthisistheirLuna.Whethersheacceptsitornot,itsexactlywhat sheis. IturnbacktoherwhenIhearthepaddlethumpagainand Iwatchas Charliesheartbeginstobeat.MyheartsoarswhenIhearhertellhimthatitsabouttimehelistenedtoher,hisLuna.Itmaynotbeconscious,butshesacceptingherplace,herrole,inthispackandshesdoingitinfrontofeveryone.Itsnearlyaspowerfulasifshedclaimedmepublicly. Shesmagnificent,Arricpurrs Yessheis,Isayassheturnsandseesus.Iwatchhereyesnarrow andIjustknowabouttogetsomeofthefireIseeinhereyes.Damn,IcantwaituntilIseethatfireinthebedroom.Magnificentindeed. Idontevencarethatshesberatingmeinfrontofthepackmembers.Shesmymate,theonlyonewhoIllallowtodoitWhenArricrefusesto allowHaynestopickhimup,thatfireflashesinhereyesandshestalkstowardus.Itssucha contrasttothewomanwhocameintoourbedroomlastnightthatIcandonothingbutmarvelather.ImsodesperatetokissherthatArricdoesitforme,lickingherfaceandtakingsomeoftheireoutofher.Ihearsomeofthewarriorssnickerbutitcutsoffbeforeshecancatchthem. IknowshesrightaboutmylegsoIdontargueaboutgettingonthegurney ,butIcantshowweaknessinfrontofthewarriors.Imayhaveseveralinjuries,buttheworstismylegandArricisstrongenoughtoleapwiththreelegs. AssheordersmypacktobehaveandturnstogosavemyBeta,urn tolookat Haynes. ΑΠ Chapter191 Tmstayinghere,Itellhiminthemindlink. Yes.Alpha Whocangivemeareport?Iask,openingthemindlinktothegroup. Whichreportdoyouwant.Alpha ?TheoneabouthowmanyofusourLunaprobablysavedtoday,ortheoneaboutthelitany ofthingsshehadtosayaboutusandherpack?oneofmywarriorssaysand asIwatch,theentiregroupofthemsmiles.ImnotsureIveeverseenmypacksmile.Maybeoneorwo,likeatthebirthoftheirchildorwhensomeonefindstheir mate.ButasIlookaround,myentirepackissmiling,chucklingattheirLunasmutterings Injuryreportfirst,thenIwanttohearwhatourLunahastosayaboutus,Itelltheminthemindlink,settlingontothegurney.IturnoneeartotheroomwithChar lie ,listeningtoYarmutteringtoherselfandgivingSavannahinstructionsaboutwhereandhowtostitchCharlieup.ItsHayneswhogivesthethereport. Ididntrealizehowmanyofuswere losingourwolves,Alpha. thoughtitwasonlyme.Butmostofusaregettinginjuredsomuchbecauseourwolvesareweak.Ican tellyou,injustthetwelvehourssinceourLunatreatedme,Ifeel strongerthanIhaveinweeks,monthseven,hesays. Iwasoneofthefirsttocomeintoday,Alpha,and ifitwasntforourLuna,ImnotsureIdbereadytofightagainrightnow . Butbecauseofherassistance,mywolfwas abletohealmeandImreadytogobackout.Andbecausehedidnthavetoexpendallhisenergyhealingme , evenhefeels stronger,anotherwarriorsays. IjustcameinbeforeBetaCharlie,Alpha,butImalreadystartingtoheal.ItsthefastestIcaneverrememberhealing,anotherwarriorsays. Hookaroundtheroomandeveryoneofmywarriorsisnodding,showingmetheirwoundsthathavealreadyorareinthe processofhealinghealingcleanly,nojaggededges,noopeningsthatmaycauseinfection.Iftheyscaratall,itwillbeminimal. ImjustabouttoaskthemtotellmeofYarasmutteringswhenDr.Stevenswalksinasifheownstheplace.Everyone goesquietandhelooksaround,beforezeroinginonPiper. Illtakeoverfromhere,younglady.Doeshenotevenknowhername? Imsorry ,Dr.Stevens.Dr.YaraleftmeinchargewhilesheoperatesonBetaCharlie,shesays,standing herground.Imimpressed,butIalsothinkthatthishassomethingtodowith Yara empoweringhernursesinawaythatDr.Stevensnever did Excuseme?Youhavenoauthorityinthishospital..hebegins,butIleapoffthegurneyandbeginstalkingtowardhimwithmenacinggrowl.Imnotsureifhedidntnoticemeonthegurneyagainstthewall,orifhethoughtIwouldntintervene.Eitherway,hewasfoolish. IvetoldyouthatYaraistheleaddoctorinthishospital,Dr.Stevens.Notonlyareyounotwelcomehere,butIhaveseriousdoubtsaboutyourabilitytoprovidemedicalcaretomywarriors.Somehow,injustoneday,yourLunahasmademoreofanimpactonthesewolvesthanyouhaveinyears,Isay,keepingthemindlinkopensoeveryonecan hearme.TheyneedtoknowthatImserious aboutYarabeinginchargehere. Dontberidiculous.Thatchildisbarelyoutofundergraduateschool…Arricssnarl issoloudthatheshakesthewallsofthehospital.I hearthedoorbehindmeslamopenandIsmellYarascinnamon andnutmegscent. Tellhertogotakecare ofCharlie .Ivegotthis,IsaytoHaynes.Varaobviouslyputhimtoworkforher,sohecanbemytranslator.IneedtomarkhersoIcantalktoherwhenIm inthisform. IhearHaynesspeakingquietlytoYarawhileDr.StevenswatchesIgrowlagainwhenhestaresatherratherthanfacingme. YouwillnotspeakofmymateandyourLunalikethatagainoritwillbethelastthingyoudo,Dr.Stevens.Your assistanceisnolongerneededinthishospital.LeavebeforeIhavethewarriorsescortyouout. 현40% Chapter19 Almostasone,thewarriorspushforward.Yaras madeenoughan impressionthattheyrereadytobackherastheirleaddoctorandtheLuna,ratherthanDr.Stevens. Thisisabigmistake.AsIsaidbefore,dontcomecryingtomewhenyousomeonedies,hesnaps. Actually,doctor,ifwevehavehadtowaitforyou,someofuswouldalreadybedead.Whileyouwerehidinginasaferoom,ourLunawashere,fightingforus,oneofmywarriorssays. Yeah,Doc,sowhenitcomestofeelingsafeinthehandsofoneofourdoctors,Illtakethatchildwhoisbarelyoutofundergraduateschoolwhoalready hasmepatchedupandreadytofightagain,overyou,whowould bepouringalcoholovermywoundsbecauseittakestoolongtostitchmeup,anothersays. 1watchasDr.Stevenslooksaround,realizingthateveryonehereisreadytofightforYara . Fine.IguessIllgothen,hesays,stompingoutofthehospital. Followhim ,makesurehedoesntdoanythingstupid,Isaytotwoofthewarriorswholookthehealthiest. Theynodandwalk out.Ilookaround,waitingforeveryoneelsetorelaxbeforechuffingatPipertocontinue. Alpha.YoullwanttogetbackonthisgurneybeforeourLuna catchesyoustandingaround .Shealreadywarnedmethatshedmake myearsbleedifIdidntlistentoher.Ihavenodoubtthatshelldothesametoyou,Haynessays. Ichuckle,hearingotherschucklingbehindmeasArricleapsbackupontothegurney. Now,tellmeaboutourLuna ,Isay,focusinginonYaras workinthesurgeryroom whilelettingthepackregalemewith-Yarassnarkycommentaryaboutmypack . 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