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Haley at her car. “Doc, wait just a second.”
    Her cheeks were flushed, and he couldn’t help but think it was from the kiss that almost happened.
    “Yes?”
    “I don’t know if this is part of the program, but I was thinking about going out for dinner. Would you want to join me?”
    Damn he sounded like he was in high school. He knew he was rusty, but he needed to get his game back faster than that. This was his mate. He thought he saw a smile form on the corners of her lips.
    “Are you asking me out?”
    “I am.”
    “Would you say this is part of your re-entry practice?”
    He chuckled. “Most definitely.”
    “Well, I can’t let you do that alone can I?” She slid behind the driver’s seat. A second later she handed him a piece of paper. “Here’s my address. Pick me up at seven.”
    Jax shoved the note in his pocket. “See you then, doc.”
    He watched as she backed out of the driveway and her car disappeared in the wooded drive. He turned to face his cousin. He wanted to slug him for showing up when he did, but he hadn’t seen him in two years.
    “Who in the hell told you I was back?”
    “Good to see you too.” Brandon grinned. “Looks like you aren’t wasting any time with the women. Don’t blame you. Two years is a long time.”
    Jax snarled at him. Part of him thought he should tell his cousin he had just met his mate, but there was something in him that wanted to keep it a secret. He had only met the doctor half an hour ago. It was too new to share.
    “What brings you by?”
    “Thought I’d bring you up to date on clan business.”
    Jax sat on the top step, pulling the knife from his leg. He reached for a piece of kindling and began to whittle long clean strokes against the wood.
    “Not interested in the clan right now.”
    His cousin sat next to him. “Look, I know you’ve been out of country, but you’re the alpha. You’re home. You can’t ignore the clan.”
    “I’m not done over there. You’ve been doing a good job filling in for me. Just keep it up.”
    Brandon laughed. “I’m not the alpha. The clan’s not going to keep listening to me if they know you’re back. You need to get everyone together. There are things that need to be addressed.”
    “Negative. I’m only going to be here another week or so and then I’m right back where I was. I’m sure you can handle whatever is going on.”
    Brandon gripped his arm. “No. I can’t. You’re the alpha.”
    Jax set his eyes on his cousin and growled. “And as your alpha I said to take care of it.”
    He rose from the step and walked in the cabin, slamming the door behind him.
    The last thing he wanted was to get involved in clan business. He walked to the fridge and grabbed a beer. He needed something to calm his bear. But he knew beer wasn’t the answer.

6
    Haley
    H aley looked at her options . She wasn’t going to wear scrubs on this date. Because that’s what it was, a date. Dinner with a hot guy.
    There was something about Jackson Landon that had already gotten under her skin. It didn’t make any sense. She had only known him a few hours and she was thirsting for another look at him.
    She settled on a pair of jeans and a tank top. If she paired it with boots it would dress it up a bit. There had to be a balance between looking sexy without looking like she tried.
    Today was the first of three days off, but ever since she left the little cabin in the woods the only thing she could think about was Jax. She didn’t get her bookcase painted or her junk drawer cleaned out. She didn’t even take the nap she had promised herself for the last four night shifts.
    She dipped her eyeliner in the well and applied it just under her lid. Then she heard a pounding knock on the front door.
    “Hold on,” she called.
    Shit. He was early.
    She rushed to the hall and opened the door. Standing in front of her was the most delicious looking man she’d ever seen. She blinked. This was her date.
    “Hi.”
    “Ready?”
    “I