“Death threats, buddy. You’ve had a ton of death threats. Take a deep breath, Holly.” Caleb had his stethoscope out.
“How can you two be so calm?”
Caleb sighed. “Because we’re not sure. And because whoever it was didn’t succeed. And we’re really not sure.”
Alexei rubbed his chin thoughtfully. “If I were going to kill me, I would to use gun. It is easiest. It is quick. I wouldn’t bother with trying to make accident. This person is not best assassin if there is one at all. So calm down. It will be all right. We will talk to sheriff and keep eyes on the open sign.”
Caleb shook his head. “I’m not even going to correct that one. Another deep breath.”
The bastard wasn’t going to give in. She forced herself to calm down. They were right. Alexei was a controversial figure, but they couldn’t jump to conclusions. “Should we go talk to Nate after you decide I’m fine?”
“Holly, do you understand anything about adrenaline?” Caleb asked. He turned to Alexei. “Take off the shirt, too.”
Holly turned her head so she could see Alexei shrugging out of her shirt. His big, muscular chest came into view. Caleb put the stethoscope to Alexei’s chest, moving it around with a deep competence.
“I know you get a rush of it when you’re in danger.” That was about all she knew about adrenaline. Now sexual arousal was a different matter. She was learning all about that watching the two gorgeous men. The room suddenly seemed so small. And intimate. How many fantasies had she had about Caleb that involved an exam that got a little handsy?
“Let me tell you a little bit about the effects of adrenaline on the human body. Adrenaline is a hormone produced by the adrenal gland. It’s located behind the kidneys.” Caleb got to one knee and began examining the scrape on Alexei’s upper thigh. “Its purpose is to heighten the body’s response to stress, to make your senses more capable of reacting during dangerous situations. However, it tends to linger even after the situation is gone. Hence, that thing. Dude, do you mind?”
He gestured toward Alexei’s enormous erection. It strained against his boxers. Alexei grinned down. “I believe you just explained why I have this hardening on. It does not help that I can see Holly’s beautiful breasts. And you are not without hardening yourself.”
“I am hard as a rock, but I’m not shoving it in your face,” Caleb complained.
“It is one of the dangers of being doctor.” Alexei turned his hips to the side.
Caleb washed down the scrape with antiseptic. “I guess you could say that. They don’t really warn you about it in medical school. And you’re fine. So we can move on to the part where we burn off a little of this adrenaline. One of the aftereffects is a need for a little physical activity. We could have a nice time with you or we could go out back and punch each other.”
“This is not good idea. I do not wish to break doctor.” Alexei seemed supremely secure in his physical prowess.
Caleb didn’t look so sure. “I don’t know. I’m way meaner than I look, and I know all the best places to hit. One really good blow to the kidneys and you’ll be pissing blood for a week.”
Holly needed to put a stop to that. She would not have her men end up like Max and Rye. “I think we should fool around. Definitely.” She didn’t want them fighting. Playing a few games with them would be a much better way to deal with the problem.
Caleb got back to his feet. “You’re not where I left you. Look, sweetheart, you’re the patient. I’m the doctor. You need to trust me. Can you do that?”
He wanted to play doctor? She could do that. Her skin already felt warm. “Yes, Doctor.”
“Very good. I need to perform a thorough examination.” Caleb smiled as he said it. “If anyone wants to start humming a little ‘bow chicka wow wow’ music, it would be fitting. This exam could get a little freaky. I could go over my privacy practices, but you should know that what happens in the doctor’s office stays in the doctor’s office.”
She loved the fact that he joked now. He never used to. He’d been so serious. It was all Alexei’s fault. She couldn’t take credit. They had needed Alexei. “Is this your assistant?”
Caleb winked at her, a mischievous look in his eyes. “This is my nurse.”
Alexei frowned. “I am not liking to be nurse.”
Caleb slapped him on the shoulder. “Then go to med school, buddy. For now, open up that bag and prepare my instruments. We wouldn’t want to miss a thing, would we?”
“Caleb, I’m not going to be able to keep a straight face.” Holly already felt the laughter bubbling up inside her.
“Then my nurse will have to administer a little discipline. He’s good at it.” His hands went to the bottom of her jeans. “I’m afraid these are going to have to come off.”
Well, she would be surprised if they didn’t. She tried to look around to see exactly what Alexei was doing. She wasn’t sure about the whole anal plug thing. She really needed to sit down with some of her friends and talk this out, but it didn’t look like that was going to happen. Alexei was washing something. She couldn’t quite see what it was, but she had her suspicions.
Caleb pulled her jeans off with a quick tug. “I’m afraid the underwear is going to have to go, too.”
He hooked his thumbs under her cotton panties and dragged them down as well. She was left naked and vulnerable on the table. Caleb stood at the end of the table, his hands on her knees. He was still dressed, but his erection was thick and wide, pressing at the denim of his jeans. With a quick flick of his hand, he moved the stirrups from below the table into place. Holly allowed him to place her feet in the stirrups, opening her up. Her pussy was on full display. She could feel cool air on her folds. So vulnerable. She felt vulnerable, but it was all right with these men. She could explore this wild, sexy self she’d never imagined was inside her because neither of these men would hurt her.
“You look healthy enough.”
Caleb was good. He wasn’t even smiling. He stood between her legs, his handsome face serious. She loved the deep line that came between his brows when he concentrated. She had seen it a hundred times as he sat in the café, drinking coffee. She’d always wanted to kiss him right where the line was deepest, as though she could kiss away his cares.
“But I would be remiss if I didn’t check everything,” Caleb continued.
Holly was just about ready to laugh, but then his finger came out and traced a line from her sternum to her navel to her pussy and she decided to play along. “I feel healthy, Doctor.”
He stared at her body, his eyes getting hot. His palm ran across her skin touching one leg and then the other. He started at her hip, skimmed past her pussy with maddening care and ran down to her toes. “I intend to make sure you stay that way. Now, young lady, we should talk about certain practices that will ensure your continued good health. Nurse, are you ready?”
“Can we call me the assistant?” Alexei passed him a wet cloth.
“Fine. Assistant.” Caleb took the cloth and placed it directly on her pussy. Holly sighed as the warm, wet cloth covered her mound. He cupped her, sending heat flooding through her system. Alexei brought over a small bowl of water, a razor, and shaving cream. “While I handle this, perhaps my assistant would like to give our patient an oral exam?”
Alexei’s lips turned up in the sexiest smile. “I believe I would like to do this.”
Caleb pressed the cloth down just as Alexei loomed over her. If all nurses looked like Alexei, more people would come into the doctor’s office. He should have looked ridiculous standing there in nothing but his boxers, but all she could see was perfect skin and sculpted muscles. He leaned down and pressed his lips to hers, softly molding his mouth to hers, his palm covering her breast.