Page 48 of Lost Mate

“I’m jealous,” Ross admitted. “My job would have been so much easier if I’d known what stupid things my clients were about to do.”

“But life wouldn’t nearly be so much fun.”

Ross ran a thumb over Dylan’s sharp cheekbone. “Life has only been fun since I met you.”

Dylan stared into his eyes. “I’m sure that’s not true.” But he sounded breathy and somewhat hopeful.

“You’ll just have to stay with me to find out.”

“Do you think you could put your mate down for five minutes to get examined?” Eli asked.

“Have you finished talking about us?” Dylan snarked.

The doc chuckled. “You’ve got your hands full here, Watkins.”

Eli sighed. “You have no idea. Use the kitchen if that’s all right with you, Cal.” He bowed his head.

Showing respect to the alpha mate in front of his old pack had been the right thing to do. Cal beamed at him, and there was a wash of contentment across the pack link.

“Sure. We’ll clear out of here. I need to go shopping.”

“Zeke and I’ll go with you,” Owen said.

Ross had a feeling Owen needed a break from the Wild Creek pack.

Eli turned to Ross and Dylan. “Niles and I need to talk, and Milo has to get back to work, but you have five grizzlies, two tigers, and a puma in the house.”

“And us,” Joe Senior said. “With Ross and Dylan’s permission, we’ll stay in the kitchen.”

The doc grinned. “I’m not the wolf with the issues but by all means, protect your pack. I’ll make sure it’s reported back to my alpha. In full detail.”

“Let’s do this,” Dylan said. “Fix my brain, doc.”

“I’m not a miracle worker,” the doc protested.

Ross gave him a long cool stare. “Then you need to step up.”

Chapter Fourteen

Down, boy. Dylan giggled across their link.

Ross didn’t say anything, knowing that, with his luck, he was going to broadcast it. He just growled under his breath. This was new to him. He’d never been this possessive about any man before.

The doc pointed Dylan to a chair, but Ross held him back for a moment. The room was still full of people who didn’t need to be here.

“Everyone who isn’t involved, go away. Ross, keep your claws under control for this examination otherwise I’ll send you out of the room. I need to touch Dylan and you’re going to find it hard especially if you’re new to being a mate.”

The room emptied, leaving just Peter and Joe Senior behind. Ross had a feeling that was a strategic move, the two strongest wolves in the room.

“What are you going to do?” Ross asked, looking around. He couldn’t see any medical equipment anywhere.

“Unlike a human doctor, I don’t need x-rays. I can feel the damage with my hands and senses. And before you ask, I’m a fully trained human doctor too.”

Ross snapped his mouth shut because of course that had been his next question.

The doc’s mouth curved into a smile. “Don’t worry. You’re not the first to want answers before you let me near your mate.”

“I’m here too,” Dylan muttered. “It’s my head that’s on the fritz.”

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