Chapter 0554

"Everyone, I hope you all get to know Nina tonight. She's going to be staying here in the city this week while I work with you guys," Enzo said, giving my hand a tender squeeze under the table.

Conversations sprang up immediately, the table bursting into a cacophony of chatter. Someone was talking about last night's game, another was complaining about city traffic, and yet another was discussing the best local bars.

"Have you tried the lobster bisque here? It's heavenly," Mila said, snapping me back to the moment.

"No, I haven't," I said, glancing at her. "I've never been here before."

Mila smirked. "Right. I forgot. Small town potlucks and all that."

I wanted to respond, wanted to tell her that my 'small town' had plenty of nice restaurants of my own, but before I could, someone else caught my attention.

"So, Nina, you were at the practice today. How'd you find it?" Tim asked from across the table.

impressed," I said sincerely. "You guys have incredible energy. I

have a great

washed over me. Enzo was happy; he was where he wanted to be. And if he was happy, then

came around and took everyone's orders. I ordered a simple burger and fries,

teased, her voice low. "Who

cheek. "Nothing

could sense a hint of something mocking in her eyes. "Nope. Of

"So why don't you?"

to her slim waist. "Have to keep my figure. Attractiveness is important in

wolf bristle again inside of me at her words, but I bit my tongue and quelled it. The server finished going around the table, and once the conversation had returned to normal, Mila turned to me again. She was swirling red wine around in her glass, her eyes studying

over how young you look," she said. "It's almost hard to believe you're a team doctor." I chuckled. "Well, I may be young, but I have had my fair share of experiences

here in the city

week. Come August, I'll

tilting her head to the side. "I thought you were pregnant. You'd want to be away from your husband for

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