Page 269 of Allegiance

She nodded.

The man adjusted the table.

“Lay back. You’re in good hands. They’re a little chilly, and I apologize for that.”

Before she could say anything, Dakota cleared his throat, making the man jump since he didn’t see him there.

“Jesus! You’re quiet.”

Dakota was staring at him and not saying a word. He was thinking murderous things.

She could tell.

Eve laughed.

“Dakota. Chill.”

Yeah, no.

He clued the man in.

“I’m also her husband.”

The man shook his hand.

“Well, it’s a pleasure. We’re just going to do an exam, and get her an ultrasound to check the baby and everything.”

Dakota was watching him.

Like.

A.

Predator.

“My friend, Mikey O’, recommended you,” Dakota said, making sure they were on the same page. “I hope he was right.”

At the name, the doctor’s eyes went huge. Oh, he’d been to that rodeo before, and it had been terrifying. There was nothing scarier than delivering a mob man’s baby.

The pressure was insane.

Dakota wasn’t done.

“He’s my brother—as in family. That’s his niece or nephew onboard. Let’s make sure we do this right.”

At that, the man backed up from her and Dakota. The entire time, Eve was staring at her husband like he’d lost his mind.

Because he had.

Clearly.

“How about we get that ultrasound now, and I’ll have the nurse practitioner handle the physical, so everyone is more comfortable?”

Dakota smiled.

He won that round.

“Good plan, Doctor.”