Chapter 19 Amalie Once Rose was situated on my lap , she reached up and put both of her hands on my cheeks . She looked over my face and then looked me in the eye . " All better ? " she asked , her face pulling the most serious look I had ever sen from her . " Almost all better , " I assured her . " Beren has healed everything but my leg . " " Beren goodest , " she smiled as she let go of my face . She wrapped her arms around my neck . Beren preened under our pups praise . My wolf was wagging her tail with excitement . ' I'm the best , ' she gloated . " That she is , " I agreed with Rose and Beren . " Hey , I thought I was the good one ? " Markus asked jokingly . " Beren goodest , you good , he strong , " Rose declared matter - of - factly . I smiled widely at my daughter . " You are the best , " I said as I tickled Rose's stomach . She let out a squeal and tried to get away from my tickles . " Mommy ! " Rose laughed as she was finally able to escape my hold . I was about to try to recapture her when my stomach let out its own growl . " Okay little one , time for lunch , " Calyx smiled softly . He still stood by the door with the two trays . He came over and set them both on the bedside table . " I wasn't sure what you wanted . I know you used to love fried chicken and mashed potatoes . But Uncle Will said nothing that rich to eat for a few days . " Calyx took the lid off the bowl of broth . " Jane , the head of the cafeteria omegas , said that broth and some bread would be best for now . " I wanted to argue that I knew what my body could handle but I didn't . I had been in a coma for two weeks . I hadn't had a proper meal since the night before I was beaten . My stomach probably couldn't handle greasy foods yet . I bit back my sigh and accepted the soup . Goddess , I missed Rachel's fried chicken . I would never eat her fried chicken again . My fath- , no Thomas had drank heavily the night she was killed . The whole pack mourned her death . Once he was done drinking , Thomas had decided that I needed a reminder of how much everything was my fault . I still scoffed about that night . How was a rogue attack , that happened four years ago , that had killed Luna Rachel , my fault ? " Hey , you okay ? " Mark asked as he finished his bite of sandwich . " What ? " I asked , snapping out of my thoughts . " You're crying , " Cal said as he used his thumb to wipe away my tears . 1/3 " I was just thinking about your mother . I loved her fried chicken , " I stated , trying to swallow the lump in my throat . " Mom made the best chicken , " Mark agreed with a soft smile . " I'm so sorry about her passing , " I whispered . " I've wanted to tell you both that for so long . " More tears streamed down my face . I wasn't sobbing yet , but I was getting close to it . " Hey , it's okay , " Mark said as he took my soup from my trembling hands . He handed the bowl to Cal and then wrapped his arms around Rose and 1 . I knew that Cal must have set down my soup as I felt his arms wrap around us too . Unfortunately , this did not calm me down . It made me start crying harder . Mark was about to say something when my door opened again . " Will you two stop upsetting my patient ? " Dr Will demanded as he strode into the room . He shut off the machine that had been beeping wildly . " Uncle Will , mommy sad , " Rose stated as she looked around at all the males . She was trying to figure out why I was so upset . He sighed and looked towards the ceiling . " I can see the pumpkin . I know the twins have done something to upset her . " " Hey ! " Mark squawked in protest . Rose ignored the twins and whispered to me , " He sounds like the big duck from the park Uncle James took me to . " I smiled at Rose through the tears . " Big duck ? I think you are right . " I vaguely remembered going to the park and watching the geese honk at everyone who would get close when I was younger . Mark , Cal , James , and I had been chased from the park once when we were in sixth grade . I filed the thought about James and Dr. William being called Uncle away for later . If they were going to be called uncle , then they would have to step up to be her uncles and protect her . I was not going to let anyone be considered family for my pup unless they protected her . Was I being demanding and harsh , definitely . But I didn't care . This was my baby I was protecting . " We didn't mean to upset her . Cal brought up fried chicken and then that brought up mom , " Mark tried to defend . " Fine , " Dr. Will sighed , his features softening . " Now Amalie , why don't you finish your lunch . Once done , we will go over your chart and what wounds you still have . Then , we'll go over psychiatrists that we have on staff or we can have one come in from one of the surrounding packs . After all that , we'll see about what else we need to go over with . Sound okay ? " I nodded my head . " Is Cal still able to be here with me ? " I asked as I swallowed back my fears . υπαρι 12 " That is perfectly fine . I'm sure Markus can find something to do with Rose for a few hours while we talk , " Dr. Will said with a smile and a look directed to the younger twin . " Sure , Rose and I can go to the park , " Mark smiled . His smile did not quite reach his eyes . I knew he was hurt at me choosing Cal to be with me over him . " Will you protect her for me ? " I ask him , making sure he knows that protecting and looking after Rose is very important to me . " Of course , " he said . His face losing the hurt . 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