The Imperial Wolf Series Books 1-3
Chapter 45

Cassie POV

We all sleep in the next day, even Austin. Meagan allowed me to show the baby to Austin after he was born. Austin has been so excited watching Meagan's stomach grow. She would tell him all about her baby. So naturally, he was excited to meet the little one finally. Kate worked hard helping me deliver the baby. I was happy to have her help, giving her a chance to see what is to come. She was nervous but kind to Meagan.

The little boy is perfect. Kate and Erick told Trip and Meagan not to get in any hurry to go home. We have plenty of room here. It is nice to be under the same roof with Trip again. Trip will always be like a brother to me.

When I finally get out of bed, Austin is still sleeping. I check in on mother and baby. They are sleeping soundly. I replace Kate in the kitchen drinking a cup of coffee. She smiles at me when I come into the kitchen. "Are you hungry? I can cook," I say to her.

"Everyone is still asleep. Austin's nanny is taking a nap on the couch. She did his laundry and cleaned up his room. He slept right through all of it," Kate says.

"We can cook together as we did at the omega house," I say to her.

"That would be fun," Kate says.

"Are you feeling okay? You look a little pale," I ask her.

"Yeah, I feel okay. But, no, I am lying. I do not feel well at all. I do not want Erick to worry or anyone. I feel strange this morning. It is hard to explain. I think I am only tired," Kate says.

"Well, let's try to get some food in you. Then if you are not feeling better, we will go see the pack doctor," I say to her.

"Sounds good to me," Kate says.

"But you do need to tell Erick you are not feeling well. Do not leave him in the dark about anything; he loves you, and he deserves to know how you feel even if it is only something minor," I say. Kate gets up from the table. "You are right. It is probably nothing, though. Let me help you," Kate says.

Kate walks over to the refrigerator to get the eggs out. She takes out the eggs and hands them to me. Her eyes roll into the back of her head, and she hits the floor before I can catch her. "KATE!" I scream.

I drop the eggs on the counter. I get on the floor with Kate. She is not responding. "Erick!" I scream as loud as I can.

Erick and John come running into the kitchen. "She passed out. Her eyes rolled, and she hit the floor. She said she did not feel well," I say to them.

Erick picks Kate up off of the floor. He carries her into the bedroom and lays her down. "Go call the pack doctor, now," Erick growls at me.

I run into the kitchen and pick up the phone. I call the pack doctor. The phone just rings. Hell, he never answers the damn phone. Why would today be any different?

I grab the keys to the truck. "Erick, I am going to get the pack doctor. I will be right back," I say to him as I run out of the house. I run to the truck and jump into it. I crank the truck and drive like a bat out of hell to the pack doctors' house.

I pull into the driveway and jump out of the truck. I pound on the door. "Doc! The Alpha needs you now!" I scream.

The pack doctor comes out of the house. "What the hell is going on with the Alpha?" the pack doctor asks.

"It is Kate; she passed out. Alpha Erick needs you to come to the house right now," I say to him.

The pack doctor goes back into the house and grabs his bag. He comes back out, bag in hand, and jumps into the truck with me. We drive back to the house as fast as I can make the old truck go. When we pull up, he jumps out and goes into the house to see what is happening with Kate.

I go into the house. The pack doctor is in the room with Erick and Kate. John and Trip come to see what is going on with her. "Anything yet?" John asks.

"No, I am waiting just like the two of you," I say.

"I am worried about her," John says.

"Can one of you go get Shawn? He might can do that weird imperial thing and see what is going on with her if the doctor cannot figure it out," I say to the two of them.

"I will go. Trip needs to stay here with Meagan," John says to me.

John takes off to replace Shawn so he can help Kate. At least, I hope he can help Kate. This entire situation is strange. She only got home yesterday, and now she is ill. "Cassie," Erick calls my name from inside their bedroom.

I go up to their bedroom. Kate is lying on the bed and seems to be resting peacefully. "Is she okay?" I ask.

"We are not sure," Erick says.

"I sent for Shawn. He knows more about the imperials, and he can do that thing and maybe link with her," I say.

"That is not a bad idea. I cannot replace anything wrong with her. I took a blood sample. I think someone should be with her all the time until she wakes up. That is just my opinion. I can start an IV to keep her hydrated in case she is out a while," the pack doctor says. "I can stay with her while Austin has his Nanny so that you can work, Alpha. There are a lot of wolves in the pack that loves Kate and will help with her until she feels better," I say.

The pack doctor leaves Erick and me alone with Kate. "Alpha, do you think we should get in touch with Alexander. You know just in case this is something hybrid related?" I ask. "Maybe, let's wait until Shawn connects with her first. I do not want to involve Alexander if it is not necessary," Erick says.

"Understood. I have to take the pack doctor back home. I will be back soon. She will be fine, Alpha. Kate is a fighter," I say to him.

Erick looks worried. I hate to see this worry on him when he only got her back a few days ago. It is so unfair to them both. They have been through enough and deserve happiness.