Chapter 167
I’m horrified at the yelps I hear coming from the direction of Cole’s room. I let go of Madilyn’s hand, calling for Damian and Lucas to follow as I take off in a sprint down the hall to Cole’s room.
I fling the door open without so much as knocking first and barrel into the room, my alpha aura blazing hot. It only takes a moment for me to see what I never dared to think would happen to him here. The young nurse assigned to Cole is actively striking the young man in the face with his only true defense is to block the incoming blows.
“Enough!” I bellow stopping her in her tracks. “What the hell is going on here?”
“He’s combative and won’t let me do my work. I haven’t been able to do a thing with him all day.”
I hear my boys walk into the room as she’s finishing her explanation.
“Lucas, go to the desk just outside this room and have them call Dr. Christiansen. I want him down here now! You, what’s your name?”
I point to the nurse who’s still standing beside Cole’s bed with her arms crossed.
“Alice.” She responds curtly.
“Go sit in the chair against the wall.”
“Who the hell are you to be ordering me around?”
Her comment gets under my skin badly and Cole whimpers softly as the anger in my aura explodes.
“I am Alpha Diemetri Black and you will address me with respect!”
I growl out fiercely enough that even Lilly and the girls pause as they enter the room.
I’ve yet to make it to Cole’s bedside. I’m walking slowly in an effort to not overwhelm him but his shaking hands and persisting whimpers tell me another story. I continue getting closer to the bed in utter shock that she hasn’t moved yet.
“You will move to the chair by the wall.”
I growl out from between clenched teeth. To my dismay she’s as stubborn as Cole is terrified.
“Do you realize that catching you in the act of assault is punishable by bare bottom spanking?”
“You wouldn’t dare do that to an adult, especially a woman.”
“Do not underestimate me.”
I have not only made it to the bed but I have made my way around the end and I’ve started slowly approaching her. She has her own aura flaring but it has little effect on me since she is just a delta level wolf. I’m only inches from her when I finally stop beside her. I can tell her tough exterior is waning but she still doesn’t move.
“Why? Why would you treat another living being like you’ve treated him? To hit him when he can not possibly fight or flee. To neglect him when he can not do for himself.”
She straightens her posture trying to make herself look larger and taller than she is.
“Do you know who he is?”
“Yes, do you?”
My voice is hard and strained as I force myself to remain composed for Cole’s sake. Out of the corner of my eye I can see Allen standing just inside the doorway, staying back in the shadows. Alice’s demeanor with me hasn’t changed so either she doesn’t know the director of my hospital is now in the room or she just doesn’t care.
“He’s a pervert. A menace to women and children. Why are you even helping him?”
I’m seething in anger at her rant and it’s only because Allen has stepped out of the shadows that I stay where I am.
“You’ve got to be kidding me Alice. First and foremost, we do not deny care to anyone. You’ve treated convicted rapists better than this and you’re using that as your excuse. Second, where did you hear such a thing?”
“I overheard one of the young men from Red Fang talking to the other prospects while they were waiting for their physical. Why do you think no one volunteered to care for him when Millie called out?”
“Then why did you volunteer if you intended to neglect him?”
“Because he was my only patient.”
I hear Allen groan as Cole’s whimpers grow louder. He’s moved his hands higher so that they are now buried in his hair, once again, clamped into fists in his hair. I take a deep breath trying to calm myself as I know that Cole needs my help but can’t handle me in this state.
I smell blood and my fear is that she hit him hard enough to make his mouth or nose bleed. I run my hand roughly through my hair before pointing at Alice.
“I want her gone, Allen. She packs her bags and goes back to wherever she came from before she came here and it needs to be quick as I’m certain Delta Anthony was disappointed when I ended Lucas’s spanking after only thirty seconds.”
“You can’t do that!” She squeals like a spoiled child.
“Yes, he can.” Damian, Lucas and Allen manage to say in unison.
It’s the closing of the hospital room’s door and the shuffling of feet that turn my attention to another person entering the room. I turn to see the same green eyed, red headed wolf that helped me with Cole in the wing last week but his calm demeanor has been replaced with frustration and anger.
“What the hell, Alice! It took Millie and I four days to get him talking to us. You’ve managed to make him terrified in less than twelve hours.”
“How can you ignore what he is?”
“What does that mean?”
“He’s a pervert.”
“What?!!! Rumors don’t mean anything. Rumors around the hospital claim you’re unprofessional but I didn’t believe it until now, seeing what you’ve done to Cole.”
I end up smirking slightly when she puts her hands on her hips and pouts like a child. Caspian turns his attention to the computer in the room, typing quickly to bring up Cole’s chart. He’s shaking his head hard as he scrolls through the chart.
“Unbelievable Alice. The only things done today is what I showed you how to do. At least you’re not adding forgery to your list of skills.”
“He’s combative. He tried to hit me every time I got near him.”
“Bull shit, Alice. I went through everything with you. He’s a highly reactive patient. His swings are random and in defense of himself, not targeted. If you couldn’t handle taking care of him then why didn’t you say something.” He sighs heavily before speaking again. “I’m sorry Dr. Christiansen. I know I’m speaking beyond my position here at the hospital but if Alice treated Cole like this because of rumors, then it’s no longer safe for him here.”
I cock my head to one side, curious as to where he’s going with this.
“I’ve seen first hand how damaging being labeled a pedophile can be. While I was hoping this hospital would be better than Red General, if such a rumor has started here and it is the reason Alice has reacted to Cole the way she has then I feel it is best to move him back to the wing.”
He’s speaking cautiously as if he’s afraid of reprisal from Alpha Christiansen.
“You’re Alpha Caspian, correct?”
I emphasize alpha because I’m curious as to his sudden more submissive demeanor.
“By birth rank, yes.”
“I don’t understand. If you’re born an alpha then you’re an alpha.”
“You may be one to honor the moon goddess’s decision on rank but not all pack alpha’s do. I left Red Fang five years ago and this is the third hospital I’ve been hired at and the only one that even seems interested in my birth rank. I came close to leaving when I stumbled upon my mate. That’s the only reason I’m still here.”
“Using your skills to explore different packs. Impressive.”
“You’re a nurse practitioner, correct?”
Caspian turns his attention back to Allen.
“Yes sir.”
“Then why the hesitation on recommending the move?”
“You hired me as a nurse and I was raised to respect the position I’m given.”
I nod my head.
“Respectful and resourceful, I like it. You’ve been to the wing before, what will be your biggest challenge caring for Cole there? I want to duplicate what’s going on here for two days before we get blood to check his silver concentrations and trying to wean him off what he’s become dependent on.”
“He’s on a lot of medication, alpha. I’m not familiar with how quickly or easily medication can be obtained at your wing.”
“Allen, I want a four day supply of everything he’s using here and a copy of his chart sent to Dr. Pierce for review and purchase of what we need. Caspian, how long are you assigned to Cole?”
“Two weeks.”
“Any breaks?”
“I don’t remember. I don’t think so. I was hired as a fill in so I don’t work a regular schedule.”
I look at Allen and make my decision known.
“You know my desire with Alice but at this point, you’re making this move happen as well.”
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