Karen Whiddon - Wyoming Undercover

Of course, being second in command under Ezekiel, Thomas’s orders were law. What he wanted, he got. If he said Jack was to work in the medical clinic, then they’d make room for him no matter what they had to do.

It seemed, once again, she wouldn’t be given a choice. Again, she had to struggle with resentment, which wasn’t at all like her.

Putting her mood down to stress about her upcoming life change, she summoned up a smile as she showed Jack around the clinic.

“Funny, I was a patient here first and now I’ll be working here,” he mused. “This place was the first part of the compound I ever saw.”

“It’s a good place to start.” While her reply might not be as certain as usual, it would have to suffice. “Dr. Drew is the physician on call.”

He nodded, giving her a curious glance. “Is the other woman who works with you very strong?”

Strange question, but okay. “She and I are about the same, though she’s a bit taller. Why?”

“I was told that I’m needed to help lift patients and heavy supplies. I guess I assumed she was doing that previously since you’re so tiny.”

His comment made her smile. “I might be small, but I’m pretty strong. And anyway, together Ana and I manage. We always have.”

“How long have you worked here?”

She actually had to think. “Since I was eighteen. So that would make it six years now.”

His gaze darkened. “That would make you twenty-four.”

“Great math skills,” she shot back. “How old are you?”

“Older than that.” And then he laughed, the masculine sound making her mouth curl up in response.

Something about this man... Just being around him for a few minutes made her feel energized. Exhilarated. She took another look at him, with his dark hair and startling blue eyes, trying to decide what it was about him that drew her. Handsome, true. But there were many good-looking men here at COE and none of them had made her wonder how it would feel if he put his mouth on hers.

Heat suffused her. That thought had come out of nowhere. Luckily, she was saved from making a fool of herself by Ana arriving.

“Hi, Sophia.” Ana’s gaze slid past her to Jack. “Hi, uh...?”

“Jack,” he said, stepping forward and holding out his hand. “Jack Moreno.”

Gingerly, Ana shook it. “You look familiar. Weren’t you a patient?”

“No,” Sophia answered for him. “Jack’s been assigned to work with us here.”

Ana choked. “What? Why? Who assigned him? Dr. Drew?”

“Thomas,” Jack said smoothly. “You seem surprised. Why?”

“I, uh...” Ana looked at Sophia for help.

“We’re just not that hectic here,” Sophia said. “But I’m sure we can find enough work to keep you busy.” She pretended to think, snapping her fingers as if the idea had just come to her. “As a matter of fact, we’ve been talking about reorganizing the storeroom. How about I show you where that is and you can get started on that?”

Though she tried for a calm, unruffled exterior, inside Sophia was a quivering mess of nerves. Around him, she felt a mishmash of unfamiliar sensations. She felt overly sensitive to his every movement, so much so that she could swear she heard every breath he took. Her pulse jumped, making her wonder if even her heart beat in time with his. Foolish, she knew. But something about this man lured her, as powerful as the spring sunshine guided a field flower to open toward it.

She’d need to be careful around him. Just his presence could turn out to be dangerous to her peace of mind.

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