Diva (Jit'Suku Chronicles) by Bianca D'Arc

Author:Bianca D'Arc [D'Arc, Bianca]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: space opera romance
Publisher: Liefde Press
Published: 2016-09-12T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

John was duly impressed. When Diva started throwing her weight around, she got results. After being poked, prodded and pushed around for a full day without seeing any of his team or Maggie, he was deposited in a private room with no further explanation. A few minutes later, Maggie swept in, Jase and the rest of the guys behind her. The guys crowded around his bed, remaining silent while Maggie and Jase stood on either side, right next to him.

Damn, it was good to see them. All of them, of course, but especially Maggie. He’d almost thought maybe he’d dreamed her presence when he’d finally woken up.

“How are you feeling, Cap?” Jase asked, very obviously giving Maggie time to get her emotions under control. Her eyes were bright with tears she seemed unwilling to let fall.

“Can’t feel much yet,” he replied honestly. “They’ve got me on some pretty strong pain blockers, from what I’ve been able to gather.”

“They didn’t tell you?” Maggie sounded mad, and when he looked up at her, he could see the righteous indignation on her face.

“That’s standard treatment, honey. Don’t worry. I’ve been in the med bay before. I’m used to the hurry-up-and-wait with no information.” He tried to smile, but his muscles weren’t working right, even the ones in his face, courtesy of the pain block drugs.

“That doesn’t make it right, John,” she said quietly. “I’m here now, and we’re going to get some answers. First, though, I wanted to see you—for all of us to see you,” she clarified, gesturing to the group who’d come in with her.

“I’ve never had a private room before. You’re spoiling me,” he complained with a lopsided smile that she replied to in kind.

“What use is it being Diva if I can’t use that power for good once in a while?” She shrugged, and he wished he could kiss her right then and there, but he couldn’t move. He was both too weak and too banged up to move under his own power at the moment. “Now that I’ve seen you for myself, I’m going to tackle the medics and get some straight answers about what’s going to happen.” He saw the light of determination in her eyes and almost pitied the medics for a moment. “And I got your unit some time off for good behavior. We’ll all be here for you until you’re good to go again, Captain.”

The men behind her shifted on their feet. From the looks on their faces, John guessed she hadn’t told the guys about her string-pulling.

“That’s kind of you, ma’am. It always feels wrong to leave one of us behind in the med bay,” Jase said quietly from John’s other side.

“And this time at least, you won’t have to.” Maggie nodded at Jase and then looked at the guys all around. “I’ve been assured that except when you’re actively being treated in other parts of the facility, this will be your assigned room. XO, I assume you’re going to set up

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