Duty and Devotion by Tere Michaels

Author:Tere Michaels [Michaels, Tere]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, pdf
Tags: gay erotica
Publisher: Loose Id LLC
Published: 2010-03-23T00:00:00+00:00

“Just a few bruises and a bloody nose. They just wanted to check him out,” he added.

“The EMTs said he should go.” Griffin had clearly hit fretting mode, and Evan felt bad for the young man. While this was old hat to Jim and himself and Matt, Griffin had clearly not been around this sort of thing in his life.

“I'm sure Jim knows if he needs medical attention or not,” Evan said, falling into detective mode. “The EMTs are probably just being overly cautious.”

“See, that's what I said.” The blond man smiled at Evan and Matt. “Shane Lowry,” he said by way of introduction.

“Detective Evan Cerelli. Matt Haight.” Evan turned his attention back to Griffin, laying a hand on his shoulder. “Why don't we go over and talk to Jim. I can probably tell if he should go to the hospital, and we'll convince him, if that's the case.”

“Uh, okay, sure. Thanks.” Griffin glanced at Shane, then seemed to search the small group for someone else. “Is Daisy okay? I have to go…”

Shane put his hands up. “Go on, see to your boyfriend. Bennet and I got Daisy, and the cops are here. It's all good.”

Evan nodded at the young man, sparing a glance at Matt before heading toward the chair in the corner where the EMTs had Jim sitting. The other man had an ice pack to his head and some bloody gauze around his knuckles as the technician took his blood pressure.

The grousing could be heard within a few steps.

“I'm fine, okay? Fine. I can go back to the hotel.”

“Jim?” Griffin went to stand next to him, his hand gentle on his shoulder. “Jim, Matt and Evan are here.”

Jim looked up, and Evan could see the split lip and bruised cheek as well. “You got the call?”

“My partner was with the lead detective and let me know.” He looked at Jim sympathetically. “How bad?”

“We're concerned about a concussion,” the EMT started, but Jim waved her off.

“I'm fine. I've been knocked around before, and I don't have a concussion. I'm going to have a headache in the morning, but that's it. I'd like to get the hell out of here.” He looked up at Evan, full scowl on his face. “Can you give us a lift?”

Evan looked at the tech who seemed exasperated but not overly insistent. “Sure, we can take you to the hotel. Griffin, are you going to feel okay keeping an eye on Jim? Checking for signs of a concussion?”

Griffin's face turned a lighter shade of white, but he nodded. “Yeah—I can do that.”

“Yes, he can do that. Now, I'm leaving.” Jim stood up defiantly and quite possibly willed himself to not even sway. Evan was impressed. “I'm keeping your ice pack.”

The EMT snapped closed her kit. “Fine. Consider it a gift from the people of New York.”

“Fabulous.”

Griffin and Evan flanked Jim, walking him over to where Matt was waiting. Evan noticed his boyfriend speaking to a dark-haired man who had protective arms around a petite woman.

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