Chapter 30
“Why are you calling me Dr. Angel?” I asked the nurse who had given me a cup of juice.
“That’s what Alpha Ethan said to call you,” the nurse replied. “Why? Is it
not correct?”
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Well, I could hardly use my real name.
“No, it’s fine. I like it,” I replied with a smile that couldn’t be seen through the mask.
“Here, please come sit down,” the nurse said, placing one hand under my elbow. “You’ve exhausted yourself.”
I watched the rest of the staff tend to my patient. I was exhausted, but I thought that healing the wolf had been smoother that time. It had taken less time, too.
One of the doctors approached me after the wolf had been taken to a recovery room.
“That was most impressive, healer,” she said. “I’m Dr. Lee. May I ask where you trained?”
“I, um, well…” I scrambled for an answer, but the doctor only smiled.
“Ah, I understand. Self taught? You came into your power late, perhaps?”
I nodded, glad my mask hid my blush.
“That’s often the
way of it for the truly powerful ones,” Dr. Lee said. “If you like, I have some literature that could be of use to you.”
“You do?” I asked. “That would be wonderful. I’ve read everything I can find but it feels like I’m barely scratching the surface.”
Dr. Lee smiled.
hypurse. My brother is a healer. I have some texts he left behind when he went to join a pack in the islands.”
“Your brother left his
“He said he felt he their packs.”
sed.
was needed
”
stunned.
Dr. Lee said. “I think the true healers, like you, feel the call of the moon more strongly than their link to
True healer? Was that what I was? And I had never heard of anyone but an alpha feeling “the call of the moon. to give them the strength and wisdom to lead the packs.
“You look like I hit you in the face with a fish,” Dr. Lee said with a laugh.
I grinned back at her. “I kind of feel like that. I think I’m just really tired.”
“That was what was supposed
“I’ll bet you are,” Ethan said. He had been standing quietly against the wall, staying out of everyone’s way. “That was quite a show, Dr. Angel.”
“I’ll just go grab those books for you,” Dr. Lee said, pausing to bow to Ethan as she left.
Ethan waved me back into my seat before I could stand and bow.
“No formalities, Angel,” he said. “Not when you’re swaying in your seat. Just rest a moment, and drink that juice.”
I obediently took a sip. It was the best juice I’d ever drank. Or I was incredibly thirsty.
“Please let me take you to dinner,” Ethan said. “I have to express my gratitude.”
“But you already promised to get me a phone,” I said.
“I made that promise before you saved a wolf I was sure I was going to lose,” Ethan said. Then added, together. Let me thank you, please.”
“Well, I am hungry,” Tadmitted.
“After that I bet you are,” Ethan said.
“All right, I’ll accept this once,” I said.
my
beta’s brother. We grew up
“Great. We’ll grab dinner as soon as you feel strong enough to walk to my car,” Ethan said. “Then we’ll go get a phone.”
“Um, it’s really late,” I said, “Won’t all the shops be closed?”
“They’ll open for me. They understand these kinds of situations,” Ethan promised. “Anyway, how do you feel about steak? I think you need the protein.”
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“That sounds lovely,” I said. “Anything you like, I’m not picky.”
Ethan smiled. “I know just the place.”
I stood up, swayed slightly, and looked down at myself. “Oh. No, I can’t go out like this.”
Dr. Lee returned at that moment with an armful of books, which Ethan insisted on carrying for me.
“I keep spare clothes in my office,” she said, “For situations just like this. I think they’ll fit you.”
“You don’t mind?” I asked.
“Sweetie, it’s fine,” Dr. Lee said. She looked over at Ethan. “Alpha, did I hear correctly that you’re going to feed this poor girl?”
“I most definitely am,” Ethan promised.
“Good. Let me get her cleaned up and I’ll deliver her to your car.”
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