Kids from One Alpha

Chapter 20: The Checkup

Serena made it back to her clothes and shifted into her human form before anyone saw her. She was gl

ad that Logan hadn‘t tried to pursue her. It was too complicated to face him alone when in her wolf form

. She went straight home and straight to bed, thoroughly tired from her run, as wonderful as it had been

! The twins were already awake when Serena got down to the kitchen

in the morning. Dana had made them breakfast and gotten them dressed. Serena had

her stethoscope and was getting ready to head off to work. “Morning, lovelies,” she said, moving to the

table and kissing them each on the top of their heads. “How was your run?” Dana asked, handing

Serena a mug of coffee. “Wonderful,” she said. “I‘m sorry I was later than I thought.” Dana

shrugged. “That‘s alright,” she said. “Would you like me to take the kids to daycare?” “That would be gr

eat!” Serena said, smiling and sipping her coffee. “Do we have to go

to daycare?” Olivia asked, pouting. Serena

looked at her children. Oliver didn‘t look excited about daycare either. “I thought you both liked the dayc

are,” she said. “I want to see Logan again,” Oliver said. “Me too. I want to go “touring‘ with him.‘ Olivia s

aid. Serena sighed, setting her coffee aside. It broke her heart to see how

attached her kids were to Logan. How much they wanted to spend time with him. He‘d really made an i

mpact on them! “I know,” she said. “We can see if he can do that, but another day.” “Okay,” the twins gr

umbled. Serena kissed them on

the heads again. “I‘ll see you after work,” she said. “Love you.” “Love you too,” they chorused back. Ser

ena headed out the door, her heart aching at thinking of her kids wanting a relationship with Logan.

There was a commotion in the

street, a pack of teenage wolves in their wolf form running by. Olivia and Oliver heard the noise, runnin

g out to the porch with Serena. “Wow!“. Olivia said, pointing at the pack. “Are those wolves, mommy?”

Oliver asked. Dana came rushing to the

door.

“It is daytime,” Olivia said. “Wolves only come out at night.”

“Those are wolves!” Oliver

argued. Serena glanced back at Dana. She hadn‘t told the kids of their werewolf heritage yet. They wo

uldn‘t need to know until they started shifting, and she

hadn‘t wanted them to have to keep that secret in the human world when they were so young. “They ar

e wolves,” Serena said. “It is very strange. Goodbye, kiddos.” She waved and left them on the porch wit

h Dana before they could start asking more

questions. When she got to the hospital, Serena went to check on Carson first. He was the most critical

patient, and Adriana was already working on the annual

exams. She had to wait to check in with her until she finished with her current patient.

To Serena‘s shock and dismay, Logan was sitting by Carson‘s bed. They were laughing and sharing so

me kind of joke when she entered. “I‘m sorry to interrupt,” she said, keeping her eyes on Carson. “No w

orries,” the Beta said. He sat up, hand on his side over the stitches. “How are you feeling?” she asked.

Logan leaned back in his chair, watching her. Serena didn‘t want to know what he was thinking, his eye

s making her uncomfortable. She couldn‘t help feeling like he had recognized her scent out in the wood

s! “Fine,” Carson said. “I‘m healing quickly.” “Good,” Serena said, checking his vitals and making notes

in his chart. She opened his hospital gown to check the stitches. “How‘s it look?” Logan asked. Serena

glanced up at him, then back down at the stitches.

“No swelling, no bruising,” she said. “A little redness from irritation, but nothing that would indicate infec

tion.”

“That‘s all good, right?” Logan asked. Serena nodded. “You shouldn‘t have to be here much

longer,” she said. Carson grinned. “Good, I am getting antsy,” he said. Serena rolled

her eyes, fixing his gown and the sheets on the bed. Adriana entered the room, her stethoscope in han

d. “Good morning, Serena,” she said. “I see you‘re already checking on the patient.” Serena nodded. “E

verything

looks good,” she said. “Well, we might as well get their blood for the annual blood panel,” she suggeste

d. Serena nodded. “The room next door is free if you and Logan want to

do the work there.” Again, Serena nodded. “Come on,” she said, motioning for Logan to

follow her. He grinned and obeyed, his eye‘s still on her uncomfortably. Alone in the next room, Serena

motioning for him to lie down on the exam table. “I‘ll do a

quick physical, and then get your blood,” she said. Logan nodded. He could never figure out what it wa

s that Serena was thinking. He pulled his shirt off and lay back on the table. Her hands were warm as s

he poked

and prodded various areas on his arms and chest. Her face was so serious, but it was hard for him to b

e serious. He was curious about her, not only because she was new to the pack, but also because she’

d lived among humans. She‘d lied about her kids, even if it was through omission, and he knew absolut

ely nothing about her!

Naturally curious, he wanted to know. He winced when she put her stethoscope against his chest, the r

ound pad cold compared to her pleasantly warm.

“Stay still,” she told him. Logan smirked at her, but she had her eyes closed. She checked his heart, the

“Well, Alpha, you are in peak health,” she said. She poked the end of her pen into the cut on

his side she‘d stitched up. It was already closed on its own. “Even

with this injury.” He chuckled. “I told you I‘d be fine,” he assured. “Let me get your blood,” she said. He n

for her

when she turned back to him. “You‘re so serious today,” he said, teasing her a little. Serena shrugged. “I

pad she used on his skin was cold, the rubber tourniquet pinched his skin. Serena drew his blood, focus

one was for, but he didn‘t ask. “How are the twins settling in?” he asked. Serena blinked at him. The sur

“They‘re fine,” she said. “The house is bigger than what they are used to and my mother has supplied th

they‘ll ever need.” Logan smiled, holding the cotton ball against the

needle prick while Serena labeled the blood vials. “I’m glad

they‘re making themselves at home,” Logan said. He wasn‘t sure if talking about the kids was something

think regular small talk would

work with her. “You‘re concerned about my kids?” she asked, raising an eyebrow at him. Logan shrugge

gave him a half smile. A small chink in the armor she wore. He felt triumphant. When she leaned in to pu

band aid on his harm, a soft scent wafted off her hair, reminiscent of the mouthwatering scent he had en

reminded of that encounter, thoughts of whether or not the faceless wolf had been his mate.

The scent had been so strong, he couldn‘t deny that he‘d never smelled

anyone that appealing before! It could have been his imagination, capturing a new scent. He hadn‘t real

at my house)” Logan told her. “You should come.” Serena stepped back, picking up his medical file

again. “I‘ll think about it,” she said. Logan sighed, shaking his head. He reached for his shirt. “Don‘t think

it,” he implored. “It will be a good way to meet more pack

members.” “I‘m meeting everyone through these annual exams,” she pointed out with a cheeky grin. Log

them,” he teased. “I could be wrong, you are the medical expert, after all.” Serena raised an eyebrow at

it,” she repeated pointedly. Logan nodded, leaving her to her job.