Bear Witness (The Pack Rules #4) by Michele Bardsley

Author:Michele Bardsley [Bardsley, Michele]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Michele Bardsley

Seven.

RAFE DROVE CAREFULLY on the two-lane mountain road cursing all the impatient idiots who passed him or honked their horns. It took him more than an hour to get off the mountain, and he breathed a sigh of relief when they hit the open highway. Now it was a straight shot to Vegas. After they got to the outskirts of the city, he stopped at a roadside diner and used the pay phone to call Summerlin Hospital, the nearest medical center to Mt. Charleston.

“Gretchen Myers’ room, please.”

“Just a moment, I’ll connect you.”

Rafe hung up. He didn’t want to explain anything over the phone. It would be better to show up with Kaylie and answer Mrs. Myers’ questions face-to-face. She probably thought her baby was dead. The thought of Kaylie coming to harm squeezed his insides so tight he couldn’t breathe. He couldn’t imagine the kind of agony her mother suffered as she wondered about the fate of her child.

They arrived at the hospital.

Rafe tried to smooth down Kaylie’s blonde hair, but several stubborn strands poked up. At least he wouldn’t have to explain wolf drool to a werewolf mother. With a sigh, he unhooked Kaylie and gathered her into his arms. He grabbed the purple bag and, battling the sense of dread settling into his gut, he walked into the lobby and asked for directions to Mrs. Myers’ room.

He removed her mittens and tucked them into the tote. As they got into the elevator, he shifted Kaylie higher, and he felt her tiny hands press against his neck. They felt soft and sweet. Like butterfly kisses. He caught the smiles of an elderly couple sharing the elevator.

The woman stared at the baby, her expression full of tenderness. She was human. A grandmother, if the scents of White Diamonds perfume and fresh baked cookies were any indication.

“She’s your first baby, isn’t she, dear?”

Rafe nodded as heat crept up into his face. Kaylie chose that moment to coo, her eyes open as she rested against the crook of Rafe’s neck.

The couple chuckled. “Looks like she’s daddy’s girl,” said the man.

The elevator stopped with a loud ding, and the doors opened. The couple exited with Rafe. He quickly said good-bye and hurried down the corridor to Mrs. Myers’ room.

As he approached, he saw a man in a lab coat, a doctor perhaps, pause at the door. The dark-haired man covertly surveyed the hallway before entering. Rafe drew in the scent on the air. Werewolf. Instincts sharpened by both human and bear experiences alerted Rafe. Something didn’t feel right. He never ignored his gut feelings. He looked over his shoulder and spotted the elderly couple still shuffling down the hallway. In less than a second, he made the decision.

“Excuse me,” he said as they drew near. “I’m visiting my wife and last time Kaylie, our baby, got scared by the machines. Would you mind watching her for just a few minutes?”

The woman’s features lit up with delight. “We’d love to! We’ll go to the family area at the end of the hall and wait for you.

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