39. Bury the hatchet

On arrival, I was informed my dad has been moved to the critical care unit of the hospital. Not because he's in critical condition and needs intensive monitoring but because the unit is located in a secluded wing of the hospital which has never been used since most shifters were rarely ill to the extent of needing intensive care.

According to Alpha Nate, apart from the doctor and the maid he promised to help get for my dad, nobody in the Night Howlers pack knows my dad is still alive. Not even Alpha Nate's Beta and his Luna.

Henrik is already waiting for us when we drive into the hospital's critical care unit through the back gate. As he leads us to where my dad's new room is located, he keeps us up to date on the things we missed during our few hours of absence. When we arrive in front of my dad's room, he stands guard by the door with Bear and we enter.

"Thank you, Martha..." My dad says to an old woman that I guess must be the maid Alpha Nate brought.

We stand aside and watch as