"Zephyr! You're back already. I thought I told you to go home and get some sleep?" An efficient-looking woman in her forties stood outside a simple, white vinyl-clad building. Her brown hair was drawn back in a long braid, and she was wearing a lab coat.
"I did go home, Nadia, and now I'm back." Zephyr nodded at the woman and then put his hand around Nielle's waist, drawing her forward. "Nielle, this is Nadia, our nurse-practitioner. Nadia, this is Nielle, my mate."
Nadia looked Nielle up and down as if she was trying to decide whether or not this new wolf passed inspection. She must have met the nurse's standard because she gave the briefest of nods before turning and addressing Zephyr with a smile. "Tyler is awake now and doing well. He's fortunate that he'd shifted back into human for
