The Alpha's Unclaimed Mate (Jason and Laila) by Caroline Above Story novel Chapter 268

MOT

“Laila,” said one of the regular nurses whose voice I instantly recognized. “We have wonderful news for you. Ava has been cleared to return home.

Leaving Hannah after a quick hug, I rushed to the hospital to speak with the healers in person.

“Ave has been showing such great signs of improvement. She’s been very strong, so we believe that she should be ready to have the surgery we talked about before. The surgery should continue to help her grow stronger. If you agree, then –”

“Yes, of course,” I said quickly. “Whatever will help Ava.”

“Then we’ll schedule the surgery, but it will take a few days to get her in. In the meantime, we think its best that Ava returns to her regular life. Which means going home. Going back to school. Even sitting with friends, though remain cautious of too much activity. After the surgery, she’ll need some recovery time, but then she should gradually be able to reach the strength of other children her age.”

“Thank you, healer,” I said, my relief nearly overwhelming. “This is all such great news.

“Yes,” the healer said, smiling a little. “We are always happy when we get to deliver good news. Take her home. We’ll see you again in a few days.”

“Thank you,” I said again, resisting the urge to hug him. Instead, I turned toward Ava’s room, ready to bestow all my hugs on my little girl. Even with Hannah there, the house has felt so empty without Ava. I’ve missed her many questions, her laugh, even cleaning up after her when she left her toys out.

Yet, before I could reach her room, the guard Jason had assigned to watch the door, stepped into my way.

“Forgive the intrusion,” he said, “but I wanted to speak with you quickly. We’ve heard that Ava is being discharged.”

“That’s good news,” I reminded him, slightly annoyed by how stern he was being.

“Yes, ma’am. Excellent news. But we ask that you speak with Alpha Jason regarding our continued protection of your daughter. He may wish to assign some of us to your home.”

“Absolutely not,” I said. “My house is a home. We don’t need guards.” For a while now, I had seen the men at the door more as prison guards than protectors. I was able to withstand it here, knowing that any danger could walk through the hospital hallways. But when Ava was home again, that didn’t seem necessary.

“Even so,” the man said. “If you could talk to Alpha Jason about it…”

“I’ll call him,” I said. “After I hug my little girl.”

“Yes, ma’am.” The guard stepped to the side, allowing me to finally enter the room.

Ava was already changed out of her hospital gown, wearing the clothes she had come in with. At once, seeing each other, we both burst into smiles and hugged one another as tightly as we could.

While Ava was saying goodbye to the nurses who threw a small little farewell party for her, with balloons and cupcakes, I stepped aside and quickly called Jason.

“Laila?”

“I appreciate the protection you’ve offered Ava while she’s been at the hospital, but the guards will no longer be necessary now that she is returning home.”

He was quiet for a long moment, so long that it made me question if he was listening.

“Did you hear me?” I asked.

“I did,” he said. “I, uh, hope you will reconsider that. I don’t like leaving you two so vulnerable.”

“We aren’t vulnerable,” I said. “Our home is safe.”

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