The Pack's Doctor by Cooper

Chapter 147

Yara

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After returning to the packhouse, | watched my daughter and Quirin. | know my mate struggles with him being

Kennedy's mate. He and Quirin have never had a good relationship. I'm no sure they ever will. But as long as

they can be civil to each other for Kennedy's sake, that’s all that matters to me.

My relationship with Quirin is different than Warren's. He's always been much more kind and gentle withthan

he has been with Warren. | have no doubt that it's because he feels indebted tofor saving his life, but it's

givenan insight into a side of Quirin that not many people see. There is a kindness, a desire to please, and |

believe, a deep-seated need to love and be loved in side of Quirin. | think he has the ability to live, but | also

believe that he didn’t have the best role model for a father. The man was willing to give up his chosen mite and

Luna to takeas his Luna. There is no one in the world that could ever take my place in Warren's life, heart, or

be. So, while | understand that Quirin has the ability to love, I also know that he doesn’t have an understanding

of how to truly show that love to someone, not even his mate.

It's good to see my children all together again. | know it’s only been two weeks since Kennedy left us, but it feels

like forever. So much has happened in those two weeks. Kennedy moved out Connor found his mate and has now

taken his place as Alpha of our pack. My mate is struggling to figure out where he ts now that he’s not the leader

of a pack and he’s also still struggling with how the Moon Goddess chose Kennedy as Quirin’s mate.

| watch Quirin while my children tease each other, tormenting Kennedy by telling Quirin embarrassing stories

about her childhood, not that there are many. But sisters and brothers always seem to know these things and

love to tell them to anyone who will listen.

One thing | realize as the evening goes on is that even though hes a bit older than Kennedy and has been the

Alpha of his pack for years, he’s still emotionally very immature. | guess that makes sense. He never had any

siblings, he lost both of his parents when he was still a pup, and the only friend that he’s ever had that | know of

is Henry. He hasn't had a lot of opportunities to learn how to build emotional relationships. In times like this, that

becomes very clear.

The difference between Quirin and Henry couldn’t be more obvious. Henry laughs and teases as if he’s part of

our family, while Quirin sits outside the group, watching, looking after Kennedy, but only participating at the

most minimal level.

“Oh, con, Quirin! That was funny!” Wendy whines, after telling a story about Kennedy that had everyone

laughing except Quirin.

“I refuse to laugh at my mate’s expense,” he says seriously.

Spoken like a true mate.

Quirin’s head snaps toand | look at Warren. “Did | say that out loud?”

“Yes, my love, you certainly did. I'm so glad you never changed,” he says, taking my hand and pulling it to his

lips for a kiss. Since | recognize the fire in my mate’s eyes, | turn to the group.

“Don’t stay up late. Don’t harass Alpha Quirin, his pack, Alpha Harold, Luna Farrah, or Beta Kier,” | say to my

pups.

“I notice she left you out, Henry,” Yorick says to him.

“Yeah, | guess it's open season on Henry!” Yvonne, my youngest daughter squeals.

“Yeah! Get him!” her twin Wade says, and the two of them leap at Henry.

“Henry, | can add you to the list,” | say as | stand.

“Nah! These two obviously need a reminder, of what happens when they poke the Alpha!” Henry says, standing

with one pup under each arm.

“It's about tthey started poking another Alpha,” Connor says standing and helping Madison to her feet. | look

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Warren and | say goodnight and head to our room. When we get there, | think about my conversation with

Kennedy today as we begin getting ready for bed.

“Warren, didn’t you say that Quirin was wealthy?” | ask him.

“Yeah, really rich. He gave Connor one hundred thousand dollar for his birthday,” he asks.

| stop

and look at my mate, shocked. “He did? Why?"

Warren shrugs in the casual, sexy way that he has that still make my heart skip a beat and heat rush to my core.

“Connor and | talked about it. We both think that it was Quirin’s way of letting him know that he’s powerful in

more ways than one. Remember, when he wrote that check, he didn’t know that he and Kennedy were mates. He

may not have done it if he had.”

| think about that, and Warren tilts his head at me, walking over and pullingagainst him. “Why do you ask?”

“Why do you think Kennedy doesn’t know that? She toldtoday that she didn’t order an x-ray machine for the

pack when the one they have is probably older than | am. It costs a third of what he gave Connor for his

birthday.”

| slide my arms around his neck, and he presses his lips to my forehead as he thinks.

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“One thing | realized today is that Quirin really loves Kennedy. | know you and | have differing opinions about

him, but | wasn’t sure that he was capable of love. However, | saw it in his eyes whenever he looked at her today

and | believe that it's real. But he didn’t have a great role model when it cto mates. | mean, look at how

easily Quinton was willing to toss Yasmin aside to get to you.”

“I had that sthought today, but that doesn’t mean that he wouldn't tell her that they can afford anything

she wants to buy for the hospital,” | say.

He smiles atand | feel the flash of the memory in his mind. “You remember how you used to joke with me

that | didn’t know the definition of “discussion”?

“Oh, that wasn’t a joke. | was very serious and I'm so thankful that we now have a library in the educational side

of the hospital in case | ever have to look up that or any other word for you,” | say, making my mate laugh, like |

knew he would.

“Goddess, | love you, Yara. My point is, | don’t think Quirin knows the definition of communication.”

“Do you think | should say something to her?”

He sighs, his hands beginning to roam over my naked body while he considers. “No. Yesterday my answer would

probably have been different. Yesterday, | didn’t know that Quirin could love her as much as he does. | think they

have to figure it out for themselves, Yara. If anyone else had toldthat it was a bad idea to erase your records

from that human university you were attending when we met, | never would have listened. But when you said it,

I had no choice but to listen. | hope, I think, they'll find their way together. But they are both still struggling to

figure out who they are in this new dynamic. My confident daughter has lost sof her confidence,” he says,

looking sad.

“She's getting it back. Slowly, but it will come.”

“Of course it will. She is her mother’s daughter, after all,” he says his eyes darkening as his thumbs stroke over

my nipples. | let my head fall back, giving my mate the submission that | know he loves.

He growls and begins nibbling on my neck.

“I was surprised that you didn’t send Bradley to watch overat the hospital,” | say, my voice becoming

breathless as my mate begins stoking the fire inside my body.

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“I'had him watch our pups. | was worried about the pack, but he said they kept their distance except some

omegas who brought them sfood they were very nice and talked about how great Kennedy is.”

He

That makessmile.

“Are we done talking now?” he growls.

“Yes,” | breathe softly.

“Good because there are other things | want to do with my mouth,” he says, before liftingup and carrying