Branded as Trouble (Rough Riders #6)(55)

“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.”


“He said that? Haul him to the morgue. He’ll need funeral arrangements, not medical care when I get finished with him.”


The doctor chuckled and rummaged in his coat pocket for a sheet of paper. “My home phone number is at the top. Call me if you need anything.”


“Your wife doesn’t mind?”


“My wife is used to it, although human patients are a novelty.


This late in her pregnancy she can’t sleep. Which means I don’t sleep.”


“Thank you.”


A freshly showered, but very slow moving Colt exited the locker room. He managed a half-smile before he sagged against the brick wall. “Did Jay talk to you?”


“You should be in the hospital, not having me play nursemaid—”


“Forget it.” He closed his eyes. “I’ll just go home alone and sleep it off. Ain’t like it’d be the first time.”


Guilt kicked in. “Colt. Look at me.”


His eyes opened.


“I’m sorry. I’m just worried and I’m not qualified—”


“Don’t matter if you’re qualified, I just want you with me.” He winced.


“Stay put. I’ll get my car.” India turned around as the side door slammed.


Cam strode toward them, an imposing figure in his khaki uniform. “What the hell happened?”


India froze. Even Colt snapped to at Cam’s commanding tone.


“I lost my footing in the game and smacked into the table. No big deal, besides I’ve got a helluva headache.”


When Cam moved, India noticed Domini was right behind him.


“I heard about it on the scanner.” Cam gave Colt a head to toe inspection. “You refused to go to the hospital. Big surprise.


Although, I’m startin’ to think maybe you’re not the best thing for him, India. Every time I’ve seen you two together in the last two weeks, he ends up injured.”


“Shut up,” Colt snapped. “It has nothin’ to do with her.”


Cam put up his hands in mock surrender. “Sorry.”


“You should be. Why are you here anyway?”


“I need to talk to India.” Cam motioned Domini closer. “I wondered if she could stay with you tonight. That * ex-husband of Nadia’s keeps calling to find out where she and Anton have gone. I’m afraid he’ll show up at some point and I don’t want her stayin’ alone.”


India looked at Domini. Tear tracks lined her face. She’d wrapped her arms around her stomach, but it didn’t keep her body from shaking, even in Cam’s enormous jacket. The poor woman was seriously freaked out and India didn’t blame her. Nadia’s ex was a bad guy. “Sure you can stay at my place. I’ll get you set up before I leave—”


“Whoa. Leave? Where you goin’?”


“To Colt’s house. I’m keeping an eye on him tonight. Dr.


Brewer’s instructions.”


“Huh-uh. If she is stayin’ in your apartment, I want you there with her. I don’t want her to be alone anywhere.”