Doctor Jane

After a few hours had passed  I awoke to a haze of blurred vision gradually realizing that I was lying in a hospital bed. The scent of rain-soaked in soil wafted into my nostrils as I turned my head to the right.

Seated beside me was my so-called father or perhaps I should refer to him as 'mate.' Our eyes met holding a moment of silence until he cleared his throat.

"I’m not quite sure where to start but I’m relieved to see you awake. You had me worried there." he said, his gaze lingering on me with a sheepish intensity reminiscent of a child eyeing a coveted lollipop.

In that moment I was overwhelmed. I found myself captivated by the brilliant electric blue of his eyes and the tempting curve of his fuchsia lips which I could easily imagine kissing. His muscular frame and the definition of his abs visible beneath his T-shirt left me momentarily speechless. 

'Damn his messy golden hair.' I thought, chiding myself. 'Get it together Claire. You have so many questions to ask.'

I frowned at my own thoughts, determined not to let him see how flustered I was. "You can’t be my mate. How is that even possible? You and Mom are mates and that’s utterly impossible, right?" My questions felt more like a stream of consciousness than a coherent inquiry.

"Where is Mom? MOM,MOM,MOM." I shouted, confusion overtaking me as panic set in.

My dad rose to his feet and moved closer taking a seat beside me on the bed. He enveloped me in a comforting embrace, but my mind was racing with unanswered questions.

Minutes passed and then the door swung open to reveal the pack doctor. I suspected that my father had mind linked with her.

"Hello there Our Alpha," she said in a flirtatious tone, glancing at me with a smirk.

'Oh so help me Goddess,please take care of this bitch before I do.' I thought, seething. How could she flirt with my mate right in front of me? Did she have no shame? 'Tell me, Moon Goddess, are you testing me right now?'

My anger bubbled over my eyes shifting to a bright electric green and my hands crackling with green and black energy. "I dare you to flirt with my mate again." I growled through clenched teeth leaning toward her menacingly.

"Oh please,should I be scared?" she taunted.

I was on the verge of charging at her when Michael intervened, placing himself between us. 

I was perplexed by Claire’s reaction to the recent revelations. Yes, the questions she asked mirrored my own uncertainties.

Ruth had left on a business trip just before the celebration began. After Claire had been admitted I had tried to reach her repeatedly but all my calls went to voicemail.

In that moment of chaos I thought the best way to comfort Claire was to hug her and the warmth of her presence enveloped me like my favorite sandwich. Her scent was pure and intoxicating.

While holding her in my arms I decided to mind-link the pack doctor Jane.Who had been flirting with me whenever Ruth was away from the grounds of our pack. But now was not the time for distractions; Claire’s health was my priority.

But then it struck me had she really dared to flirt with me while smirking at my mate? No, she couldn’t have. Claire, fueled by rage confronted Jane warning her not to flirt with me again. Yet Jane seemed oblivious to the danger she was provoking.

Claire charged at her but I rapidly positioned myself between them letting out a low growl as a warning.

Jane turned to me saying. "Oh well, look at you growling for your mate. I heard you were mated to this... witch. I just wanted to test the waters and now I see."

"Don’t you dare touch my mate, bitch." Claire shouted losing control. With a burst of energy she sprang from the bed her bright green eyes glowing and both hands crackling with energy.

"Or what witch? You don’t belong here anyway you and your bloody mother." Jane retorted, yawning dismissively.

How dare she question Claire’s right to be here? This was her home filled with memories and friends who loved her. Before Claire could react I pinned Jane against the hospital wall my hands gripping her throat her face turning red as she struggled for breath.

"How dare you speak ill of my mate? Do you have any idea what you’re doing?" I pointed a finger at her forehead, my voice low and menacing.

"You say my mate doesn’t belong here? I’ve been patient with you Jane even when you belittled Ruth but now my patience has run out."

"Well well well, the runaway Alpha has some nerve. Look at you seventeen years running away like a coward while your Beta did all the work. Now you stand here acting all high and mighty," Jane sneered, her voice dripping with malice.

My nails dug deeper into her throat and I turned to glance at Claire feeling a pang of guilt before redirecting my anger at Jane. "I, Alpha Michael of the Black Moon Pack, banish you from my pack. You are not allowed within five meters of our territory. Pack your shit and leave."

With that I released Jane who fell to the ground gasping for air. I felt a surge of anger as I added, "You better leave now before I do something I’ll thoroughly enjoy."

She stood up casting a cold glare at Claire.Her face devoid of emotion But I knew this confrontation wasn’t over; the look she gave me said. 'This is far from over'