*Liam POV*
Our mate had just been taken down to the surgery room for her procedure. I felt like a total asshole for attempting to keep things from her and was slightly upset with my brother for having the balls to tell her everything. This whole relationship thing is so new to me, and I feel like I am over-compensating on the protection end of it. I just want to keep her protected from any more ugliness happening around her. The goddess knows she has faced enough in her life.
"Penny for your thoughts big brother?" Rebecca asked while nudging my shoulder. I gave her a side smile and blushed a bit. "Ah, you know sis, Melian pretty much floods my thoughts nowadays. I'm not complaining though. At least I have something to take over my mind other than pack duties. Which reminds me, I need you to remind me to let the Elders know that Rico needs a huge bonus on his next paycheck. He has handled things with the pack this whole time, and has done a great job." I told her.
She nodded her head and said she was going to grab us all some coffee and food. As she was walking out the door, Jason yelled for her to grab a pizza for dinner. She laughed and shook her head. I think if Jason could eat pizza every single meal, he would. Loki and Jason had the game on the TV in Mel's room, and I kicked back in one of the recliners and tried to watch with them.
I started to doze off, and Loki smacked my foot. "How can you sleep right now?" he asked. I just closed my eyes again and tried to ignore him. As I tried to relax and keep my mind off of Mel being in surgery, my wolf, Rocko, started to speak to me. "OK human, what are we going to do to avenge our mate? The longer the bastards who abused her live, the more uneasy I get. I wouldn't put anything past these evil assholes." I truly didn't know what to say to him other than once she is better, they would pay with their lives. It seemed to appease him, and I promised him that when the time came he would get an equal opportunity of ending their lives.
The door to Mel's room opened and the strong smell of coffee, pepperoni and onions filled the room. "Four extra large deluxe pizzas and a shit ton of coffee and soda are served," Rebecca joked. Before everyone dug in, she made a plate and sat it aside for Melian. I appreciated that gesture, because once we started eating, these pizzas would be devoured in no time.
Werewolves have one hell of an appetite. We all sat around this little table eating and having humorous conversation. Dr. Flores came in and informed us that she was out of surgery, and in recovery. He told us that he had run into a few complications when trying to repair her rib, but it was now the way it should be. He informed us that now that she had her wolf, it would help in her healing, but he wanted her to stay for at least another two days. Man, that was not going to go over well with Mel. She would listen to his orders though, even if she did complain a little. "When can we see her?" Jason asked.
Dr. Flores informed us that she would be in recovery for monitoring for at least another hour, and then would be brought back here to her room. We thanked him for coming in and telling us, and he left the room. I stood up and followed him out, "Dr. Flores? May I speak to you for a moment in private?" I called out to him. "Of course, Alpha. What can I do for you?" he replied. "Well, um, you said that her vagina area needed more repair than the other area. What did you mean?" I asked.
He led me into a small consultation room and we sat down on the chairs that were there. "Alpha, I don't know how far into her condition I can go before it breaks confidentiality and privacy. Seeing how you are one of her mates, and our Alpha, it is probably fine. When she was......um, raped, they brutally damaged the inner lining and opening to the vagina. We had to stitch the tears and reconstruct her opening. It will heal and be fine, but once she is ready to mate again, it will need to be done with tender care or everything we did will be undone." He explained. I could feel my face getting flushed due to anger, but I nodded to let him know I understood.
"One more question, will any of that affect her ability to carry a pup or conceive?" He gave a slight chuckle and patted me on the knee. "Alpha, she will be able to conceive and carry as many pups as you three and the moon goddess seem fit." He said with a smile. I thanked him and went back to her room to wait for them to bring her back.
I finished my pizza and helped clean up the mess. Alarms started going off and I was linked by Rico to let me know that we were under attack, but they weren't rogues. It was Jason and Melian's family and the warriors from Mystic Shadows. Loki looked up at me and asked, "What do we do? Are they attacking or threatening to attack?" I shook my head and said we would go and find out. I slipped my shoes on and told Rebecca to stay there if Mel came back before we got back.
She assured me she would and the three of us ran out of the hospital. When we got to the gates, there was a lot of shouting and a few people fighting. Using my Alpha voice, I demanded everyone to be silent and stop fighting. "What in the actual fuck is going on here? Is there something I can help you gentleman with?" I asked. I looked at Jason and he spoke up, "Brothers, father. I don't know why you are here. Would you care to explain?" One of his brothers, I am assuming, Eric replied, "We came for what is ours. We have received word that you are holding our sister hostage. She disappeared and we thought she was dead. It appears you have had her all along."
Jason scoffed and said, "She isn't being held hostage. She is here for protection from you bastards. I disown my family name, and pledge my loyalties to Blood Moon. Melian and I both severed ties with Mystic Shadows, and the Carter family. We now ask politely that you respectfully fuck off!"