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“Go on. We can repack in the morning.”
    Tori blushed and whispered, “Thanks, Kee.”
    Jacob unfolded from the wall he had been leaning on. When Tori turned away from the sink, he bent and lifted her over his shoulder. Her sister shrieked as he turned and nodded toward Keelee and Doc. “Goodnight.” Tori’s unabashed laughter echoed through the small building as he kicked the bedroom door shut.
     
    *
     
    Doc watched Jacob play caveman. He turned to Keelee, her eyes opened wide with disbelief. He snickered. “Rather awkward.”
    Keelee’s eyes bugged out at him and she laughed. “For us—not them.”
    Doc chuckled and patted the sofa. “You haven’t taken off your jacket yet. Are you still cold?”
    Keelee sat down at the far end of the sofa. “Yeah, must have been colder out there than I realized.”
    Doc moved to the fireplace and threw another log on the fire before he went into her room. He returned within seconds with her sleeping bag, unzipped it and draped it over her. Keelee kicked off her boots and drew her long legs up under her. “Thank you.” She waited until Doc sat down. “You said you’ve worked with Jacob for five years?”
    Doc nodded. “I was a last minute addition put on his team to replace his old medic. That first mission was a tough one. It took about a month longer than it should have. I’ve been with him ever since.”
    Keelee stared into the fire. “But you’re a doctor, not a medic. Why couldn’t his old doctor go?”
    Doc shrugged and pulled off his boots, stretching his feet towards the fire. “Most doctors don’t volunteer for duty with the teams. I’m not what you would consider normal in that respect. I honor my oath to do no harm, but I will protect my brothers at all costs. I guess that’s a dichotomy, but I can live with it. I served in the Marine Corps before I got out and went to medical school.”
    “Wait, go back. Was he dead, the medic you replaced?”
    Doc closed his eyes. She didn’t need to be touched by the violence inherent in his life.
    Keelee sighed. “I’m not stupid, Adam. I figured you and Jacob do some sort of super-secret military shit.” She paused and gave a dry laugh. “And Tori, too, I suppose.”
    Adam turned his head towards her and watched the firelight dance off her golden hair. “I don’t think you’re stupid. I signed a non-disclosure agreement when I went to work for Guardian. I can’t tell you the details. You know what we do is dangerous.”
    “Life is filled with danger, Adam. Some spirits are led to it, some away from it. You make a difference. That’s what Tori keeps saying. She likes making a difference and now I am starting to understand how she does that.”
    He turned back to the fire and closed his eyes for a moment. “The job is important, but it leaves a huge hole. If you’re lucky like Jacob and Tori, you can find someone to fill the void.” Or you find a money-hungry gold digger looking to advance her position and deal with the ramifications for the rest of your life.
    The fire crackled as sap caught in the wood popped. Keelee closed her eyes and pulled up the sleeping bag. Doc gazed at the flames for several long minutes. Muted noises coming from the bedroom would have been awkward if Keelee hadn’t fallen into an exhausted sleep. Not to mention his rebellious cock, which hadn’t stopped noticing the woman beside him. He’d give anything to take her to bed and rock her world… and his, for at least a week. God, what was he thinking? He chuckled to himself. He wasn’t thinking, his dick was, and that always led to trouble. Leaning his head back, he listened to the fire and her rhythmic breathing as he let the day slip away.
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    Adam woke to the cold of the room and cast a sleepy glance at the fire that had died down to coals. In the darkness, he heard her breathing and recognized the wet congested sound. As he’d suspected, she was coming down with something. He stood and moved to her, carefully