The way Alpha Walker sounded when he told me he couldn't leave me briefly filled me with a warm glow of relief, until I realized that he would probably have been able to leave me if he was less concerned about me.
He cleared his throat, and I looked up at him and waited for him to say whatever was concerning him.
“I think the doctor will want to speak to you now you’re awake again.”
I nodded, which was entirely unnecessary when we both knew it was necessary and not optional.
“Should I wait here?”
Alpha Walker looked slightly confused for a second; it had been a ridiculous question. There was no way I should be going anywhere until I had spoken to someone, but he reassured me that he wouldn’t be gone for long and I lay back down on the bed to wait for him.
I expected him to return wi
