“It’s never happened in bed,” he said, grinning

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    1 tuned away from him and headed toward the cabs that were on the side of the room. “I need to tel some blood and run some tests to truly see what we are working with How long can you stay in town?

    “For you? However long you want.”

    “Good. I’ll draw this blood and then we’ll make an appointment for you for tomorrow afternoon I should have more details by then.”

    “… uh… okay…”

    I seemed to knock him off his game again. That was an added bonus to what I was saying. The sooner he stopped trying to flirt with me, the better it would be for everyone involved. I had more than enoughplications in my life without adding him to the mix.

    He recovered quickly again though, showing his persistence. “I look forward to seeing you as much as possible, Healer Amber.”

    “Well, hopefully, we can find a cure and you won’t have to stay here too long.” After donning gloves, I

    prepared a clean needle. Then I came closer to him again.

    Looking at me, he grinned mischievously. “Even if brief, time spent with you will feel like a dream.”

    He was definitely trouble with a capital T.

    “Hold out your arm,” I said, and he did so. As I drew the blood I needed, he stayed quiet. After withdrawing the needle, I noticed a bead of blood there. Strange. Usually werewolves healed so quickly that there wasn’t even time for the blood to escape.

    I quickly grabbed a bandage and treated the mark, all while making note in my mind of this slow healing.

    That was likely another factor to consider here.

    When the wound was clean and bandage and the sample secured, I wrote a few notes in Chase’s new chart and then helped make him an appointment on theputer. Though that was typically Ca’s role, I didn’t trust her to be able topose herself long enough around Chase to facilitate it.

    With the appointment made, I reached for the door.

    “Healer Amber,” Chase said, staying close behind me. So close that I almost jumped.

    I was on duty now though, fully in Healer mode, so though his closeness did surprise me, I was able to contain all emotion under a veil of professionalism.

    I still wanted some distance between usb, /bthough, so I opened the door and stepped into the hallway.

    “Wait,” he said, moving into the doorway. “I have onest question before tomorrow.”

    I wouldn’t ignore a patient’s question, so I turned toward him, ready to listen. “Yes?”

    Resting one arm on the doorframe, he leaned heavily against it. Grinning like a devil, he trailed his gaze up and down my body before returning his eyes to my face.

    Dressed as I was in my white doctor’s coat, bI /bcouldn’t imagine he was even seeing anything. I was mostly a formless blob with this thing on, yet he grinned like he could see what was underneath.

    I just stared nkly at him. He did realize he didn’t have to flirt with me to get me to treat him, right? Maybe I needed to have a talk with him about that. Perhaps he was the type of guy who was used to needing to do things for other people.

    This was a transactional exchange. I healed him, he paid my fees. Done and done.

    There was no need for all… this.

    “Chase –”

    “Come to dinner with me tonighti,/i” he said. “Allow me to show you my appreciation for all you are doing.”

    My rejection was ready on my tongue when I noticed movement down the hallway.

    Someone was close enough to have overheard.

    I nced, and my heart leapt into my throat.

    That someone was Julian.