Oracle: Chosen Champions Book Five by Macy Blake

Author:Macy Blake [Blake, Macy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-03-23T00:00:00+00:00

12

BEN

“You don’t agree?” Ben asked.

Medically speaking, the idea made no sense. Magically, however, it could be feasible.

“I need to think about it,” Koios answered after several deep breaths.

Ben pretended none of it bothered him—after all, it shouldn’t—and spent a few minutes getting Koios hooked up to the monitors once more. He checked the read outs and all of Koios’s numbers were in normal range.

“Everything looks good,” Ben reported.

“Wonderful news, Dr. Jerrick.”

Ben glanced down at his patient and frowned at the laughter in Koios’s eyes. Unfortunately, he didn’t have a chance to find out what caused the look because the next shift of pack member and sibling arrived.

Taj and Iris were both too beautiful for words. No one would have any problem believing they were the fae normally shown in movies. Tall, slender, blonde, and ethereal, they carried themselves with a self-confidence Ben only had when he worked.

Ben ignored the twinge of discomfort that twisted his stomach and smiled at the new arrivals. “Good timing. We have guests arriving soon.”

“We do?” Koios asked, his normal scowling expression firmly in place.

“Oh, research,” Iris said. “Super fun times.”

She leaned over and kissed Koios’s forehead, then turned to the whiteboard on the wall.

“Ben was getting ready to explain to me why he thinks my biological parents being metal and air elementals is important, weren’t you, Ben?”

Ben scribbled a few notes onto Koios’s chart before looking up. “Why don’t you tell us your theory first?”

“A battle of wills. I approve,” Iris said. “Where’s the popcorn when you need it?”

“No battle. But we can arrange snacks,” Ben said.

Iris grinned. “I really like you.”

“Iris,” Koios said, “stop flirting with my doctor.”

“Oh, he’s yours is he? I have so many questions.”

Ben looked back at the chart. If he’d learned anything from Natasha, it was not to argue with a sister who used that tone. Koios hadn’t received the same memo.

“And you aren’t getting answers.”

Taj cleared his throat. “As entertaining as this is, perhaps we should save it for another time. I, for one, am curious as to the guests Ben mentioned. I’m also quite interested in the notes on the board regarding harpies and dwarves. I will likely be able to answer some of your questions.”

And that drew Ben’s total focus. “You grew up in the fae realm. How did I not think of that?”

“Probably because you were busy, you know, saving my brother’s life. Just a thought. Could be wrong. But I’m not.”

“So we’re clear, I really like you too. You’re a lot like my sister.”

“Now that’s a compliment. Natasha is amazing. He’s a keeper, Koios. Either you call dibs or I’m going to. Three, two, one⁠—”

“Dibs,” Koios said.

“That’s what I thought.” Iris sat down on the end of the bed, looking entirely too smug for her own good.

“We need to keep him calm,” Ben said. “Arguing isn’t ideal right now, okay?”

“Defending his honor. It gets better by the second.”

“Iris, enough,” Ben said. “His heart rate is up, and I’m not afraid to ask you to leave if you don’t cut it out.

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