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29 The Older and the Bitch

Author: Jenne Lopes
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-06-03 21:00:29

Evelyn

The morning air bit at my face as I pushed Susan's wheelchair along the gravel path. Each bump and jolt made her wince. Good. The pain would keep her honest, or at least quiet.

Her fingers curled around the armrests as we passed the central gardens where pack members gathered for morning meditation. Heads turned. Whispers followed. The great Luna Susan, reduced to being wheeled around by the visiting doctor.

"It hurts," Susan whispered, her voice strained. "I need the full dose."

I leaned down, adjusting her blanket with clinical efficiency. "If you'd like another night like the last one, keep talking."

She fell silent.

We passed a group of younger wolves who bowed their heads respectfully to the Luna. I took the main path deliberately, the one that wound through the busiest sections of pack territory. Let them all see her like this.

"The pack should see how their Luna is doing," I said loudly enough for nearby ears to catch. "Fresh air is excellent therapy."

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