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Chapter 228

Author: Diana Sockriter
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I wait patiently as Cole slowly starts coming around. The reversal of the ketamine seems to be going a lot better than our previous attempts at twilight sleep.

We were successful at shaving his hair down, stitching his two head wounds and reducing his fractured arm. His trip through the multi-scanner was uneventful and fortunately negative for fractures or bleeds to his head. He just needs monitoring for a major concussion.

We have delayed the transfer of Cole and Madilyn to general due to the storm. The area got hit with several tornadoes and we felt it was best to wait since we could keep them comfortable here in the short term.

“Hey there.” I speak softly as Cole finally looks my way.

His eyes are glassy, an obvious high from the ketamine but he at least seems lucid. He slowly looks to his right as Julie takes a seat next to his bed followed by Jessa taking a seat on the bed by his feet.

“What’s going on, alpha?” He asks quietly.

I take several deep breaths as I know this is
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