Page 267 of Allegiance

Downtown New Orleans

OBGYN Office

Dakota tried not to be paranoid, but truth be told, The Hunters had learned that they were marked pretty early on in New Orleans.

Walking around in the daylight was not something they did often.

And with reason.

It got you killed.

Someone was always gunning for them, and now, here he was, sitting in a doctor’s office, waiting for them to be called back.

Luckily, the office wasn’t far from Eve’s home, and within walking distance.

Oh, they didn’t walk.

Hell.

No.

They drove in a blacked-out ride, parked nearby, and then rushed into the office. Well, he rushed them. Eve just stared at him like he was insane.

Now, he was surrounded by all women in various stages of pregnancy, and a few men who were with them.

“Did you research this doctor?” he asked.

She tried not to laugh.

“No, I threw a dart at a phone book.”

He blinked.

“Do we still have phone books, smart ass?” he asked, then gave her a kiss on the temple.

She patted his leg.

“He delivered Maura’s baby.”

He paused.

“I’m sorry. Did you say HE? As in a man is going to be looking at The Garden of Good and Mine?” he asked. “You know. Eve’s EDEN.”

She actually laughed out loud, and everyone looked over at her. She elbowed Dakota.

He was amusing.

Yeah, she liked this version of him.

No.

She loved it.

“He literally is the best in the city, and you want me to worry that he’s looking at my vagina? This baby is going to be huge. I’m going to be cut open. You don’t have to doubt that.”

He had the smug look on his face.

“Okay, he can stay, but one peek under the curtain, and I’m going to shoot him.”