Wolfe narrowed his gaze as he studied him, not liking his tone of voice. They were the ones paying him.
“Aleki,” Caleb said quietly.
Aleki sighed then stood and moved over next to Wolfe. When Wolfe glanced over at him, Aleki had his gaze down.
His thinking pose, he liked to call it.
No guesses needed for what was on his mind.
“Mrs. Pierce, I’m Doctor Ethan Elders.”
“Hello, Doctor.”
“Please, call me Ethan.” The doctor offered her a smile when he’d barely managed to grunt out a greeting to them.
Caleb stiffened where he sa
t on the other side of Genevieve, glaring up at the doctor. Hmm, maybe Doctor Elders hadn’t been the best choice.
Genevieve smiled back at the doctor. Aleki raised his gaze watching them both intently.
“Call me Vivi.”
Ethan nodded. “Vivi, would you like me to examine you in private? Anything you say to me is confidential and won’t leave this room, if that’s what you want.”
Wolfe frowned. “We’re paying your bill.”
The doctor gave him a calm look. “And she is my patient. I took an oath.”
Wolfe snorted. “Bet I could get you to break it.”
“Wolfe,” Caleb said firmly.
She glanced around at them all and Wolfe fully expected her to tell them all to get out, but she just sighed tiredly. “It’s fine. They can stay.”
“Sure?”
“Yes. Thank you.”
Ethan gave her a sharp nod. “How are you feeling?”
“Good.”
Wolfe stiffened. More lies. He didn’t understand the need for lies. If everyone spoke the truth life would be simpler. Free of subterfuge and misunderstandings.
“Good, huh? I doubt that that’s the case,” Ethan said bluntly.
Hmm. Maybe he wasn’t that bad. Then he went and put his hand on her wrist. Wolfe swore something shot through him. He had to fight hard not to rip the doctor’s hand from her wrist.
Fuck. This possessiveness was not welcome.
“Easy, man. He’s just checking her over,” Aleki said quietly to him.
It was then he realized he was glaring at the doctor. Genevieve was giving him worried looks as the doctor took her pulse.
He’s checking her over. What he’s being paid to do.
Yes, but did he have to take so long doing it? Was that interest in his eyes?