<b>Chapter </b><b>305 </b>
Friday, February 2nd
(Dimetri’s POV)
It’s been a week since we admitted Cole to Crimson General’s ICU. It’s been nearly two since he arrived in my territory and he’s spent more time in medical than any prospect I’ve ever had.
I managed to get over to the hospital Monday as well as yesterday. He responded to me yesterday but he was fearful, as if he didn’t recognize me or where he was at. Due to his severe anxiety they’ve been keeping him mostly sedated. I agreed that was best until he was stable enough to return to the wing.
They did a spinal tap on him Monday after I left. I am far from pleased with the report Dr. Christiansen gave on how it went. Although the test came back negative for infection they didn’t sedate him enough and he didn’t respond to the local anesthetic resulting in an extremely painful procedure. Outside of that disaster of a procedure, his stay at general is going well.
I met with Jamie Saturday, Cole’s birthday of all days. I made sure that I scheduled plenty of time for him. Considering his attachment to Cole, I knew that learning Cole had gone from being in the medical room on the second floor to the ICU in a matter of days would be devastating and it was.
I invited the young man to stay with us. I was grateful that he agreed to stay a week. I gave him the option of staying in one of the guest rooms downstairs or the medical room Cole was in for a night. I was surprised when he chose the medical room.
He exined that he needed to be near his friend’s scent: I can’t me him there. He headed back to the prospect’s apartments this morning after I met with him and updated him on Cole. He wants to see him. I promised he could as soon as he was in the wing again.
There’s a soft knock on my door. I’m not expecting anybody for another twenty minutes but I’m not overly busy either.
“Come in.”
My voice is stern but neutral. The door slowly opens revealing a nervous Damian behind it.
“Are you busy, dad?”
“No, not at all. Everything okay? You sound like you don’t want to be here.”
He growls nervously as he looks around, removing his shoes by the door before taking a seat in front of <ol><li>me. </li></ol>
“The only time I came in here as a kid was to get spanked so….., sorry I don’t really like being here.”
He’s rubbing the back of his neck nervously as his eyes are trained to the ground.
“I didn’t realise that those spankings had such an effect on you.”
“Those were the only times you brought me here, was when I was in trouble. Mom never allowed us to get close to your office like Maddie and Lynnie get to do. I’m sorry dad. That’s not why I’m here. I’m already upset and mom telling me to meet with you while you were in here just makes me even worse. I’m not certain why.”
“It’s okay, Day.”
I stand from my seat, motioning him to do the same. He stands silently but it’s easy to see that something is weighing hard on him. I walk around my desk to him and gently pull him into a hug.
He wraps his arms around me as I ce my hand on his head. It only takes him a few seconds to submit to my movements, gently encouraging him toy upon my shoulder. It’s not until he’s there that he realizes. he hasn’t outgrown thefort of my scent.
He rxespletely into my hold as we stand together in silence. I move my hand to his back and gently rub between his shoulders waiting for his heart rate to return to normal.
“So what has you so worried, Day?”
He lifts his head up off my shoulder. He’s much more rxed but worry is still in his eyes.
“It’s Jessa actually. She’s been staying with me since Cole went into the hospital. She’s really torn up about it, unlike any patient she’s ever worked with.”
I motion to the couch against the wall by the door. He nods easily and heads over. I was hoping that would
be a little easier on him.
“Has Jessa told you anything about her interaction with Cole?”
“Not much but she does keep saying that he’s her mate. Her wolf is so weak that she doesn’t know how she knows it but that’s the only reason she has for being so upset.”
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