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I—”
    “Are you mated to this female? I need you to be honest with me, hon, or I can’t help you.”
    His mouth went dry. “I dunno. I found her mostly through the protective instinct.”
    “Any headaches or other pain?”
    He shook his head.
    She leaned against the side of the bed. “Troy, look at me. Are you in love with her?”
    He stared down at his hands.
    “Oh, Troy. How long?”
    “Pretty much forever, I guess.”
    She took off her glasses and rubbed her eyes. “She’ll be ready to move upstairs to finish her recovery tomorrow morning. I can keep everyone out of here until then. After that it’s up to you. We’ll put her in the room next to yours. No one ever goes to that end of the hallway. I’ll keep this confidential. They aren’t looking for it. She’s human so there’s not much k’ul to sense. You may luck out. Whatever that means.”
    Troy looked up when X came in.
    “Hey, bro. You feel up to gleaming?”
    “Not particular—”
    Before he knew it, X’s huge hand had grabbed the sleeve of his shirt and they were down the compound’s hall in the brother’s room.
    “Get off! What the fuck’s the matter with you.”
    “Shhh. Keep your voice down. Now, look. You went against orders and rescued Evy without back up. Add to that the fact that she’s human and there’s enough evidence to filet your sorry white ass.”
    “They’ll put me on leave? Are you serious? When did I become the designated dickhead?”
    “Why the hell didn’t you bring her to a hospital, Troy?”
    “You know why!”
    “Hey, we’re all here for you, but you got to get your head on straight, dig?”
    “You’re here for me? What, do I have a sign on my fucking forehead? Help the poor orphan boy?”
    “Look, you got feelings for her. Okay. Then we have to do what’s right. Let’s get her healthy and then take her the hell back where she belongs.”
    “Oh, because you would know. You’re so stuck inside that giant melon of yours, I’m surprised you can see daylight.”
    He hobbled past his camzah , opened the door, and slammed it shut behind him.

CHAPTER FOUR
     
    “We’re really going to take it down?” Helen asked as she followed Diesel into their room.
    Diesel couldn’t help but grin. Man he loved making her happy. “Yep. We’re gonna adios the SOB tomorrow. No more wall.”
    “I don’t believe it. Are you sure you don’t want to wait?”
    “Yep. The remodel will give me something to do.” He pointed across the room with a crutch. “Take a look at the desk.”
    He watched as she looked at the papers and the meaning set in.
    “Plans!”
    Jenga!
    “Oh, my God. Is this the closet? Look at that bathroom. Is that—?”
    “The tub?” He leaned in and lightly brushed his lips along her mark.
    She turned around and her body was flush against his. She put her arms around his neck and looked into his gorgeous, pale green eyes. “Have I ever told you how incredibly hot you are?”
    He barked a laugh. “Once or twice. Never gets old though. Just remember the plans still need X’s seal of approval. We don’t want the compound to collapse.”
    “As long as I get my Jacuzzi.”
    “I’ll make sure he gets the message. I guess we should hit the lab for a bit before dinner.”
    Her face fell and she started to move away. He blocked her path. “Hold up, female. What’s wrong?”
    She shook her head. “Nothing. I’m just frustrated with it, I guess.”
    Jesus, she was under so much pressure. At this point, two fucking tubs were in order. “It’s not going to happen overnight. It took two obsessed scientists to come up with the shit in the first place.”
    “I know. I just can’t stop thinking about that female in there. She’s probably scared out of her mind. They have to be stopped.”
    He wrapped an arm around her and pulled her in close. “We’ll get ‘em, Doc. We’ll get ‘em.”
     
    Troy leaned on the bathroom sink and looked in the mirror. He felt somewhat better after a shower, but