Ace’s point of view
"I don't need painkillers after what happened last night," I said, glancing at Ava and Dr. Clark.
After my incredibly intimate encounter with Ava, I felt disoriented, and it bothered me that Ava had to take care of me like a child. I wasn't willing to go through that again.
"Well, the doctor at the hospital prescribed you strong painkillers for a reason. They help separate your mind from your wolf, allowing your wolf to focus on healing. They also prevent you from shifting, as we needed you to heal internally, Alpha. Sometimes, you don't heed our advice, and the doctor was concerned that if you partially shifted to mark your mate, it could worsen the injuries in your neck, shoulders, and arm. However, these painkillers can have other side effects that may affect you
