Dr. Tomlin smiled. “I’ll give you an hour to eat lunch then I’ll return and run more tests.”
Kane closed his eyes and sniffed, reminding her of a cat basking in catnip. “Maybe eating will bring back my memory.” Kane bit into the hamburger and ate the entire thing in seconds.
Tomlin interrupted. “Retrograde amnesia is rare. I think viewing a variety of images might jog your memory.”
“When can I start?”
“Soon. After we run physical tests.” Dr. Tomlin turned to Gaby. “You are in charge of taking him to your office and letting him view images. Start with geographical pictures, people at work, objects, and then work up to images he might have seen before the explosion.”
Gaby almost choked. By office, he meant her apartment. She swallowed. “Wait. I’m trained in animal not human behavior.”
“I can return to wolf form if you prefer.” Kane smirked.
Dr. Tomlin raised a brow. “Excuse us while I have a word with Gaby.”
Kane shrugged. “Take all the time you want, but I’m not working with anyone but her.”
Gaby sighed and followed Dr. Tomlin out the door. She muttered, “I’m not good with people.”
“He is a wolf shifter of unknown origins, and you, my dear, like it or not, are a wolf charmer. Who better to work with him?”
“Kane in human form makes me feel…awkward.” No need to mention she detected the wolf in the man. That would only encourage him to keep her as his handler.
Tomlin smiled. “It’s obvious he’s bonded with you. You are attractive and he is constantly watching you, even when talking to others.”
Her cheeks heated. That didn’t help. “Men like that only want…you know.”
“Don’t get me wrong, but other than your looks, your innate wolf-segen charm is why he wants to work with you.”
Nope. I was wrong about my charm. He wants to get in my pants. Or is it me that wants to get in his pants? “He is too alpha. Better I stay out of it.”
“What if he turns into a wolf?”
Gaby rolled her eyes. “Sedate him and wait until he shifts to a human.”
“I’ve seen you turn vicious attack trained dogs into sweet lapdogs. A wolf charmer can calm any beast.”
Gaby mostly worked with dogs and big cats. She’d practiced her charming skills with real wolves only once when she led a group of wolves back into a national park to protect them from being hunted. “Not sure it will work with someone who is only part-time wolf.” Not to mention so good looking she lost her rationality. Truth was she feared her heart would be broken if she got too close. He might have a wife or a pack of pups waiting for him. Falling in love with a married man had nearly broken her. And even if he didn’t have a significant other, a hot hunk like him might want another flavor by next week.
“After you help jog his memory, I’ll let Giles know you deserve a two month break.”
He already reneged on giving her time off. Could Tomlin convince Giles to keep his word? If she got time off, working with the sexy werewolf would be worth it. She sighed. Time to paint her wildlife scenes. Maybe adopt a new puppy. She’d never been without a dog. “All right, you had me at two month break.”
“Good. Let’s go back in.”
They returned. Kane had wolfed down his lunch. Healthy appetite. She furrowed her brow. “Do you want more?”
“I’m good for now.” He stood and pointed to her sandwich. “Finish yours so we can get the damn tests over with.”
She sat. “Okay.”
“Sorry, I ate all the fries.”
“It’s okay. I’m not a big fan.”
“Gaby, bring him down to our gym in an hour or so.”
“Okay.” She returned to finish her sandwich, aware of Kane’s feral amber eyes on her.