I had wanted you on hand when the medical center there was built. I’ll have some of my men pack up your home for you and move your things. I don’t want you lifting a finger.” He chuckled. “You’re going to be very spoiled so get used to it.”
Justice sank back into his seat while Trisha watched him speed dial. He told people he had decided they needed a doctor at Reservation and Trisha had been kind enough to agree to go. He set up a flight for her in less than an hour and then called there to let 126
them know a team headed their way. Someone finally knocked on the door and Justice hung up.
“Enter,” he called out.
Brass walked into the office and closed the door behind him. He’d obviously been on duty since he wore his uniform. He grinned when he saw Trisha and winked before his attention fixed on Justice.
“I was told you needed me.”
Justice grinned. “I’m sending you with Trisha to Reservation. They will be expecting you. I’ll let you pick two of your closest friends to take with you to help protect her.” Justice stood and chuckled. “Isn’t this the best news? Congratulations, Brass!” Justice suddenly strode forward and hugged the surprised man. “You’re going to be a father!”
Trisha felt sucker-punched but it was nothing compared to the expression on Brass’
face. His eyes widened and his mouth fell open.
“Uh, Justice?”
Justice released Brass and grinned at Trisha. “Yes?”
She shook her head at him. “It’s not him.”
“What is going on?” Brass had a confused look on his features.
Justice ignored him and kept staring at Trisha as his smile died. “But he is at your home at night. I told you that I’m aware of everyone’s movements inside Homeland.
You are dating him.”
“We’re just platonic friends who watch movies together. He’s not the father of my baby. I’ve never slept with Brass.”
“Baby?” Brass gasped. His attention flew to Trisha. “You’re pregnant?”
She nodded. “I’m sorry about this. I thought Justice called you to be my bodyguard because he knows we’ve become friends. I never guessed he might believe you were the father of my baby.”
“You’re pregnant?” Brass suddenly growled viciously. He backed up and crossed his arms over his chest as his focus fixed on the floor.
Trisha noticed his dark reaction and it left her speechless.
“This is dangerous for her and for all of us,” Justice warned softly. “You are her personal bodyguard. No one finds out about this pregnancy. Clear, Brass? Is this going to be a problem for you?”
Brass met Justice’s gaze. “I’d protect her with my life. No one will know about this from me. What are my orders?”
“There’s a helicopter leaving with her in an hour. Pick two males you trust with her life and tell them they are part of your team. This will be an extended assignment. Don’t pack a light bag. I’ll use the cover that I’m assigning her to oversee the medical center at Reservation for now.”
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“Understood.” Brass didn’t even glance at Trisha when he walked out of the office.
The door closed softly behind him.
Confused, Trisha frowned.
Justice studied her. “You didn’t know he had feelings for you? You might have thought of him as a friend but I think he was slowly courting you.”
“I didn’t know.” It stunned her. “I thought he might like me but he never asked me out so I dismissed the idea.”
“We’re sometimes hard to read. I’ve noticed with our kind they either come straight at what they want with the aggression of a pit bull or they try to ease upon something they want until they can pounce on it when it is the last thing you would expect.”
Justice sighed. “So who is the father?”
Trisha lifted her chin in defiance. “I won’t tell.”
Justice’s eyelids narrowed. “What?”
“It was just sex. It didn’t mean anything. This is my baby.”
Justice looked slightly angry as his arms crossed his broad chest. “Who is the baby’s father, Trisha? You need to trust me. Casual sex or not, a Species would want to know if he were about to become a father.”
She bit her lip. “I don’t think so.”
His arms tightened against his chest. “You admitted you’ve had sex one time in two years. I smelled sex on you
