Chapter 26

A disembodied voice broke her musing, “Admirals, Dr. Stern.” Visible relief flooded Tonas’s harsh features.

“Mark, Dr. Mark Stern,” Anya said. “Manhattan General’s Ma…What?”

“Tonas, Admiral, Price of LightClan,” the blond said into the air. “Admit Dr. Stern to Admirals’ Quarters.”

“Mark,” Jonal said, “in here.”

Anya’s mouth dropped and her eyes opened wide in disbelief as Dr. Mark Stern, her Dr. Stern, MGMC’s Chief of staff, walked into the bedroom.

“Finally decided to join the living, Dr. Forrest?” Mark said.

Anya sputtered, “Dr. Stern, Mark?” She looked down again at her nakedness under the gauzy sheet with hardened nipples, no less. Anya felt the flush of heat that crept up her face. “I need a…”