Dr. Wolf, the Fae Rift Series Book 1- Shockwave by Cheree Alsop Page A

see that he’s resting well.”
    The nurse checked the numbers. Aleric glanced at them as well and nodded to himself. Nurse Eastwick threw him a wry smile.
    “He is. I’m just here to change his I.V.,” she said.
    “We’ll get out of your way,” Dr. Indley replied. “Let us know if his condition changes.”
    “I will for sure,” Nurse Eastwick replied.
    Dr. Indley followed Aleric out of the room. She paused and glanced at the door marked Dark.
    “It makes me curious to see what’s in there,” she said.
    “A patient better left asleep,” Aleric replied.
    She nodded. “It’s not my place to pry.”
    He was relieved when she followed him out of the D Wing.
    Nurse Eastwick met them near the Emergency Room a few minutes later. “I had Nurse Tarli pick up some extra food. It’s been one of those days. Do you have a moment to eat?”
    “Definitely,” Aleric told her.
    His immediate response brought a smile to the nurse’s lips. “Saving lives builds an appetite, doesn’t it, Dr. Wolf?”
    “It does,” he replied. “Who would’ve thought?”
    “How long have you been here?” Dr. Indley asked.
    “Three years,” Nurse Eastwick replied without missing a beat. “Dr. Wolf did his residency here and decided to stay.”
    If the veterinarian thought it strange that the nurse answered for Aleric, she didn’t say.
    The smell of food, any kind of food, would have been enough to make Aleric’s stomach growl; however, the scent of the food wafting from the white containers on the table in the breakroom exceeded his expectations.
    “I can never turn down a chicken cordon bleu sandwich,” he said. His mouth watered at the thought.
    Nurse Eastwick handed each of them a container; she kept her face carefully guarded when they opened them.
    “Chicken cordon bleu. How did you know?” Dr. Indley asked.
    Aleric realized his mistake. A human wouldn’t have been able to smell the food through the containers from the doorway, let alone identify it.
    “It’s, uh—”
    “I’d say lucky guess, but he always requests chicken cordon bleu from Minnow’s,” Nurse Eastwick cut in. She winked at Aleric. “I can’t let you woo Dr. Indley with your tricks, Doctor.”
    “Call me Marae,” Dr. Indley told them. “As a veterinarian in a hospital, I’m a bit out of place with your type of patients.”
    “You were invaluable for Braum,” Aleric told her. “I’m sure he’s grateful there’s a doctor with your expertise here. I’m Aleric.”
    “Pleased to meet you,” Marae said.
    Nurse Eastwick sat down with a sigh that said it had been a very long day.
    “You can call me Loreen, though at this point the only thing I want to answer to is someone telling me it’s time to go home.”
    She picked up the remote on the table and pointed it at the television.
    “…from the strange appearances happening all over the city,” a reporter wearing a black suit and with perfectly styled hair stated. “Monsters ranging from storybook types to nightmares have been seen in the shadows and broad daylight. As the sun sets, Edge City is left wondering where it will stand come morning. Many of these creatures have vanished seemingly into thin air, but are they just waiting for nightfall to come out again, or have they indeed left us with memories to haunt our waking hours? Investigations are being made as to where they came from. If anyone has information about any of these creatures, call the police immediately. Lines have been set aside for this purpose.”
    Several phone numbers trailed across the bottom of the screen.
    “What do you think they’re talking about?” Marae asked.
    Nurse Eastwick exchanged a glance with Aleric.
    “Not exactly sure,” the nurse replied. “I hope they figure it out. Sounds scary.”
    “Somebody’s spooked,” Marae said. She looked at Aleric. “What do you think?”
    “I think creatures that vanish into thin air don’t exist. Maybe somebody’s playing a prank,” he