CHAPTER 259

The pain in his eyes nearly had her carrying him to the hospital.

“I’m coming in there to make sure you don’t pass out.”

“I’ll remind you this is the men’s locker room.”

“So?”

His breath tickled her ear and his voice dropped to a growl.

“So, the first time you see me completely naked, ain’t gonna be in front of a bunch of other guys.”

“Good point.”

Thirty minutes later, after the game ended and the crowd disappeared, India paced until Dr. Brewer ambled out. “Is he okay?”

“It’s not as bad as I initially believed, but he insists he’ll be better off with you than at the hospital.”

“With me?”

Dr. Brewer measured her thoughtfully. “Are you up for taking care of him tonight? Because he’s as grouchy as a grizzly with a sore paw. And we both know he won’t take pain meds.”

“How did I get elected as bear bait?”

“Ask Colt. He said that you…” Dr. Brewer looked around and lowered his voice. “You already played Nurse Ratchet when you shot him in the butt with a nail gun and you owe him big time.”

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