Doctor Opie came walking in with Doc and Katia jumped from the bed, running to her pack doctor. The two were obviously close by the way they hugged each other. Doc held her away from him some and looked her over, “You are alive and look healthier than I have ever seen you. I think you have even put a little more weight on. You are still too thin, but it is okay. We have forever to fatten you up.”
Katia smiled and kissed him on the cheek before turning back to the bed and me. She was pulling the doctor from her pack with her. She stopped in front of me and stared for a minute. I could tell she and her Doc were speaking with one another and blocked me from the conversation.
Doc then looked at me, “Well my boy, Katia tells me you are her second chance mate. She also says that you do not act like the other Alphas she has known. She says so far you have not punished her for her mistakes. That you are patient and explain things to her. She also says that you are nice to look at.” Katia smacked Doc in the arm and frowned at him as I chuckled.
“I don’t know all of what the other Alphas did to her. But I can assure you, and her, that she is the most precious thing in the world to me and our pack.” Nathan said, pulling Katia from Doc into his lap. He took a deep breath pulling her scent of cinnamon and oranges. Looking at Nathan, doc can see adoration in the Alpha’s eyes for his mate and hopes that their little ghost has finally found her happiness. If not, then they will do whatever is necessary to protect her. “Well, Alpha Luna, this young doctor here would like to take a look at you and see if he can release you today.” Doc smiled at her.
Katia once again goes completely quiet and then Doc answers verbally, “Of course, I will stay for the examination. I want to make sure our girl is getting the best treatment.”
Doctor Opie steps forward, “Alpha, if you would not mind, could you lay the Luna on the bed so I may take a look at her injuries?”
Nathan does as he is asked and takes a step away from the bed. Katia reaches out and grabs his hand. “Please you can stay next to me but don’t get upset when you see the rest of my body. It is over and done. I have already been through it.” Her sweet voice tells him.
It is one of the hardest things he has ever done. Nathan cannot believe the damage to her body. How she survived is something that he will never understand. The fact that she survived her throat being almost completely torn out is a miracle. He did his best to show no reaction, but he promised himself that one day she was going to tell him how she received every single scar and who gave it to her. “And then I am going to find them and if they are still alive, I am going to kill them!” his wolf Kalen said.
Finally, both doctors agreed that Katia could leave and move to the Alpha apartments. However, she had to promise not to lift a finger and rest. Nathan did not give her a choice, he answered for her. He promised Katia if she did not listen to the doctor’s orders, she would have guards, ensuring she did. Katia did not mind the threat. She was excited and wanted to go see her new home and hopefully some old friends.
Soon as Doctor Opie left, Nathan called for some of the pack members to gather what belongings they had in the hospital room and scooped Katia up bridal style. He carried her out the door and they walked the short distance to the pack house. Doc told her he was going to go inform the Moon Touched pack of the good news and he would see her later for dinner. Nathan continued to carry her through the foyer of the pack house, then up the stairs to the third floor. He explained to her that this was the Alpha level. “On the Alpha level is the Alpha and his family. Dalia and, of course, your cousin Kane live in the South swing, and we live on the north wing.” He exclaimed proudly.
Katia just swallowed and tried to take in the size of the building and imagine how big the living wings must be. “This is amazing, and I am going to get to live here? Don’t tell me you have a Luna wing.” Chuckling, Nathan said, “No my lady, fortunately the Luna lives with the Alpha so he can protect his most precious gift from the moon goddess.” Just then Nathan kicked open a huge copper door. Stepping, he set her down just inside the room. Katia just stared at the room and it took her breath away.
Walking through the door, you entered what looked to be a living/family room. The walls were made of gray stone and all the window frames were made from copper, like the door. The carpet was a soft black carpet with purple specks on it. There was a light grey sofa and two matching chairs. A dark cherry-colored table sat in the middle of the furniture and across the room hanging on the wall was a television the size of the wall. Underneath was a state-of-the-art entertainment center with a gaming station, games, and DVDs. Walking further in and through a small door to the left was a huge bedroom with a wall that was nothing but windows and glass doors. A balcony was just outside the doors. Inside the bedroom was a small kitchenette with a small range, island, microwave, coffee pot, and small fridge. A couple of cabinets that Katia figured held some utensils.
To the right side of the bedroom were some more doors. One opened into a huge bathroom with the biggest shower and tub Katia had ever seen. Another opened a huge walk-in closet that already had clothing and accessories in it for her. The last door led to another huge room that would be a nursery someday, Nathan informed her. Each room had the same coloring except for the bathroom. The bathroom was all white tile with the tub, sink, toilet, and shower the color gray with dark purple streaks running through it.
Nathan watched as Katia moved slowly around the Alpha living space and told her, “You can make any changes you like.”
Smiling, she told him, “I love it. I don’t want to change a thing.”
He assured her though that if she decided she did, then it would be okay. He was not attached to anything except the bed, television, and game system. Walking towards Katia, he scoped her up and finished with, “And maybe my gift from the moon goddess.”
And then Katia received her first real kiss. Nathan leaned and softly pressed his lips to hers. Katia automatically reached her arms and put them around his neck. Pressing herself closer, she closed her eyes and felt the spark jump everywhere they were touching. It felt so good. Her body was tingling, and she could not help the horse’s moan of pleasure that slipped out. Nathan pulled back, “You liked that little mate?”
She shook her head yes and then there was a knock at the door. Nathan told her that everyone from the day before was here for her to finish telling them what happened to her and who she was. He sat her on the sofa and went to answer the door.
As each person entered, they let her know how happy they were that she was out of the hospital and in her new home. They were very good at remembering she had to communicate with the link and mostly spoke, so she did not have to expend more energy than necessary. They understood she was still healing and some of the wounds were deep. Some of her bones were shattered and took a lot of energy to heal.
Everyone settled on the furniture. Dalia sat next to her, hugged her gently, and grabbed hold of her hands. Kane sat next to Dalia but not before giving Katia a quick peck on the cheek. He then sat and put his arm around Dalia. Mark and Kelp sat across from them. Nathan came over, scooped Katia up, sat and settled her on his lap.
Kane looked at her, “It is okay Katia. My dad says it is time.”