All Chapters of The Wolf Doctor’s Forbidden Mate: Chapter 21 - Chapter 27

VeraI push the door open and find Noah sprawled across my bed, staring at nothing and deep in sleep. His breathing is gentle, without a care in the world. Seeing him like this brings a warmth to my chest. He's dressed in fresh clothes, probably brought by the warriors who share his build: dark blue jeans and a plain black t-shirt. I have to admit, nobody ever made plain look this good.I don't want to disturb him, so I creep to my bathroom and notice someone's been here. He must have showered and changed right in this room, waiting for me to return.I start filling the tub with hot water and healing herbs. That should be enough to work out the soreness in my muscles. My body doesn't mend as quickly as the rest of the pack because my wolf hasn't connected with me yet. That's why I've always had to be more careful than everyone else. It's what made me a skilled fighter: while the others didn't worry about their wounds because they'd be fine by morning, I had to think smarter and move f

Vera"But isn't it kind of... disgusting?" Lucas asks after I finish telling them about the Pyre Ceremony."It's not disgusting. It's an honor, Lucas." I've explained this to them more than once already."But did you really have to take all of them and keep them?" Noah wants to know.And how exactly was I supposed to choose which ones to leave behind? That would insult every single person who trusted me with their canine."And how are they supposed to hunt now? Toothless?" Eli throws in, and the three lycans crack up like he just said the funniest thing in the world.I roll my eyes. The joke isn't funny. Not even a little."They grow back. Obviously."The laughing stops. All three of them are staring at me now, so I keep going."I've pulled hundreds of canines, guys. If you lose a tooth while you're in wolf form, it regrows."They look at me like I just told them the moon is made of cheese. I smirk and turn around to get back to packing. How's that for being the superior species?We a

Vera"Are you ready?"My gaze drifts toward the window, unfocused. The sky hangs low and gray today, matching the weight sitting in my gut. Those clouds look ready to burst at any moment, but waiting isn't an option anymore. Today is the day we leave.A hand lands on my shoulder, pulling me out of my head.Noah."Hey, you doing alright?" Concern colors his words.These past two days have been brutal. I've hugged every single person in the pack goodbye. Even folks I barely exchanged two words with showed up to wrap their arms around me and wish me well on the road ahead.I place my hand over his."Yeah." I manage a smile. "Let's go."He grabs my hand and hoists my duffel bag onto his shoulder like it weighs nothing. The hour is early enough that most of the pack still sleeps, which makes walking away a little less painful.We hit the bottom of the stairs and head for the entrance. Sofia and Alex wait there with the little ones.I close the distance and pull each of them into a fierce h