NovelBarCHAPTER 82
Declan
Today is the day that Dr. Sands is visiting. It' been three weeks since we discussed the situation over the phone but after we took
care of Jasper and his rogues, the Black Forest pack has been trying to get their pack life back to normal. Especially now that
Alpha Tate has officially mated with his Luna. The doctor is happy to help us out with our little problem and can't wait to come
and be of assistance.
I've set up a special dinner in honor of Quinn and Gavin's
upcoming union ceremony. As much as it saddens me to know that I can't have her as mine, I've come to see that Gavin will
treat her good and she will still be a part of mine and Holden's life.
There is another reason for the dinner, though, both Quinn and Gavin will play their parts as well, in convincing Lila that I'm
willing to set aside our differences and try to be a real couple. Goddess, just thinking about it is putting a sour taste in my mouth,
but I really don't think she would trust me to just hand her a glass of wine after the way I've been with her.
My mother has cut her trip short and will be joining us as well, and as much as she dislikes the she-wolf, she would never agree
to us drugging her, let alone injecting a tracker in her unknowingly. Quinn wasn't on board with it at first either until she was
looking through Dark Moon's security footage the day that Lila visited and found the conniving she-wolf going into the Alpha
suite. Of course, there are no cameras in Quinn's room, but when her and Gavin checked their stash of condoms, there were
multiple foil packs with pin holes in them.
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To say that Quinn is livid about it, will be putting it mildly. She had come driving in like a bat out of hell, wanting to confront Lila. I
had to remind her that she is pregnant and that the best thing for us to do is to proceed with the plan that Carter and I had come
up with. We need as much evidence as we can get on the she-bitch, and Quinn going off on Lila will not help us.
When I had finally gotten her calmed down that day, she had agreed to help me, and so here I am, waiting for the good doctor to
arrive, so we can put the finishing touches on my plan. I've also got a list of promising doctors that I would like him to go over
with me. I would like his input on which physicians are better than whom, or if he even knows any of them. Dr. Langley is working
on borrowed time at the moment.
"Still waiting on the doc?" Carter asks as he comes into my office.
"Yeah, he should be arriving at any time." I state as I glance at the time.
two?" My friend asks as he takes a seat in front of my desk, leaning forward and resting his elbows on his knees.
Sighing, I lean back in my chair and scrub both hands over my face, "I haven't thought about it, no," I then smirk at my Beta,
"Any suggestions?"
He scoffs, but then grins back at me, "What would you do without me, Alpha?"
"As Alpha? I'd replace you with someone who shows me a little more respect!" I laugh, "But as my best friend? I wouldn't trade
you for the world, and I would lose my shit if I didn't have you at my side."
The smartass pretends to wipe a tear from his eye, "Oh stop! You' re making me cry!"
I pick up one of Holden's stuffed toys that is laying on my desk and throw it at my friend, "Fuck off! I was only being honest."
He catches it and chuckles, "I know, and I feel the same way about you. Getting back to the topic, though," his mouth goes into a
tight line as he thinks for a moment, "I think you should introduce him as a friend of you mother's."
I frown, "Huh?"
"Think about it," he gets a bit excited, "your mom has been traveling, so she could have met him during her travels and invited
him to visit her pack."
"Hm, that could work if mother will agree to it..."
"If I will agree to what?" My mother cuts me off as she waltzes into my office.
"Please close the door, Mother," I sigh, knowing that I'm going to have to lie to her just a little bit, "I have a visitor coming from
another pack, another doctor, to be exact. He's going to help me go through the list of available doctors that I can replace
Langley with when this is all finally over.”
"Do you know for sure that Langley is involved?" She glances between me and my Beta, "He's been the pack doctor for years,
and a good one at that!"
"I know this, mother, but I am ninety-nine percent sure he has his hand in both my issue and now Quinn's, so I'm sure it will all
come out in the end as well."
"So, what is it exactly that you want me to agree to?" She quirks
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her brow.
"Can I at least get a hug from you first? I haven't seen you since you've returned, and I need one of my mom's soothing hugs." I
know how to work my mother too well, and it doesn't fail me this time, either.
"Oh, my dear boy, of course!" She comes around my desk as I stand, "I've missed you so much!"
I bring her in for a big comforting hug and glance at my Beta who is wearing an all-to-knowing grin. I don't do it to be an asshole,
just so happens, my mother has a good conscious and doesn't like manipulation, so she won't agree with the real reason Sands
is coming.
"She pulls away, "Now, tell me what you need me to do." Her smile is warm as she stares up at me with the same chocolate eyes
as my own.
"We don't want Lila knowing that I'm looking at new doctors, and I don't want her knowing that Sands is a doctor, himself, so we,"
I point between me and Carter, "thought that maybe we could introduce him as a new friend of yours that you met during your
travels and invited to come visit your pack."
Her brows lift once more. Did I mention that she despises liars as well? Without saying a word, she moves over to the window
and peers out as she thinks. The silence is killing me, and I can't help the worried look that I send Carter, who is still sitting in the
chair, now bouncing his leg up and down, nervously. Being best friends growing up, Carter has seen all sides of Amelia Storm,
and so he is right to be nervous as we wait for her to answer.
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When my mother gives us her attention once more, she poses a question first, "All of this that you are doing, is it for Holden's
best interest?"
Relief floods me right away, "Yes, Mother, I will always look out for my son's best interest."
She lets out a long sigh, "You know how I hate lying, even if it is to that bitch.".
"I know, Mom, and I will try and make it, so you don't have to say too much on the matter, if anything at all. As long as you
confirm that he is your friend if asked."
"Hmph, fine. I'm only going to do it, though, because I want to see all of my boys...and girl, happy." She walks towards the door,
but stops right beside Carter, "You should be a better influence on my son..." and then walks out.
The look on my Beta's face is priceless; it's a look of a child be chastised for being naughty. I can't help but chuckle, "Oh, get
over it. My mother loves you and you know it."
"I know, but I hate disappointing her. She will never let me live any of my misdoings down, and YOU know it." My friend pouts.
Waving my hand at him, and dismissing the issue, I perk up when I hear a vehicle arrive and I go to the window to see if I'm
correct. I watch as Dr. Sands climbs out of the driver's side of a sedan, and I smile. I start towards the door, causing my Beta to
raise a brow.
"The doctor has arrived."
Hello friends! I am so sorry to say that this will be the only chapter for today. I've needed to take care of a few things the past
couple
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of days but wanted to get at least one chapter out for each title. I really hope you enjoyed it. Come back tomorrow for the next
two...
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