at the mention of Laurel. “She said you came through your first death with flying colors. She also agreed with not rushing things. We’ll start off with basic training and go from there. So are we good?”
Emmett nodded. “We’re good.”
Jana started to stand up, figuring the meeting was over, but Devlin stopped her. “Jana, I have something for you as well.”
She shot Emmett a questioning look, but he only shrugged. Evidently, he didn’t know what Devlin was up to, either.
“I understand that your clinic is struggling financially, even though it provides badly needed services for the people in the surrounding area.”
“That’s true. We don’t know how much longer we’ll be able to keep the doors open.”
He pulled an envelope out of his desk drawer and held it out toward her. “I apologize for having a couple of my guys hack into your records, but I needed some numbers to work with. The Regents will fund your clinic in that amount this year. After this, we’ll revisit the situation annually and adjust our support as needed.”
She couldn’t believe what she was hearing, or the number of zeroes in the amount written on the check. What could she say?
“I don’t know why you’re doing this, but thank you, Devlin. Please tell the Regents that their generosity will make an enormous difference in people’s lives.”
“Don’t forget that I’m married to a healer myself.” Devlin stared at her with those green eyes that seemed to see straight through her. “It’s you who makes the difference in your patients’ lives. All we’ll be doing is paying for the tools you need to do the job.”
“Well, I’m still grateful.” She wanted to hug him, but she wasn’t sure how he’d react.
“So, I think we’re done here for now.” Devlin started for the door. “If you need anything else, my number is in the envelope, too. One last thing—if you ever want to change jobs, Laurel said to let you know she can always use another pair of hands in her lab.”
Emmett stood back to let Jana go ahead of him as they left the office. “I’ll drive you home, Jana. After that, I’ve got a few errands to run, and I need to stop by the bar and let Dan know I haven’t fallen off the face of the earth.”
She’d been hoping for a little alone time with him, but she understood that Emmett needed to make sure he still had a job. She suspected it wouldn’t be long before he went to work for the Paladins full-time, but she was glad they were allowing him time to make that transition. It was a scary thought that he’d be fighting alongside all those other men, but she also understood how he felt about finally finding out where he belonged. She’d felt the same way when she started working at the clinic.
When they reached her house, Emmett kissed her slow and easy. He held her close as he asked, “Can you meet me for dinner at the bar tonight? We’ll talk then.”
Anything, as long as he wasn’t trying to shove her out of his life again. “I’ll be there.”
Chapter 11
E mmett was tied up in knots. Facing his true nature as a Paladin was a slam dunk compared to what he had in mind for the evening. He’d spent the rest of the day making plans and then doing everything he could to ensure it all played out the right way. Dan had reluctantly accepted Emmett’s resignation, but he’d made it clear that he’d hire him back in a heartbeat if Emmett’s new job didn’t pan out.
Dan’s offer meant a lot to him, but Emmett knew there wasn’t much chance of that happening. Having met the Others up close and personal, Emmett couldn’t live with himself if he didn’t do everything to stop them from killing someone else, someone who didn’t have Paladin genes and would stay dead. He suspected that Jana could accept his decision. She understood all about not taking the easy road when it came to taking care of those who needed help.
Maybe he could have picked a more romantic spot to take Jana for dinner,
Emmett nodded. “We’re good.”
Jana started to stand up, figuring the meeting was over, but Devlin stopped her. “Jana, I have something for you as well.”
She shot Emmett a questioning look, but he only shrugged. Evidently, he didn’t know what Devlin was up to, either.
“I understand that your clinic is struggling financially, even though it provides badly needed services for the people in the surrounding area.”
“That’s true. We don’t know how much longer we’ll be able to keep the doors open.”
He pulled an envelope out of his desk drawer and held it out toward her. “I apologize for having a couple of my guys hack into your records, but I needed some numbers to work with. The Regents will fund your clinic in that amount this year. After this, we’ll revisit the situation annually and adjust our support as needed.”
She couldn’t believe what she was hearing, or the number of zeroes in the amount written on the check. What could she say?
“I don’t know why you’re doing this, but thank you, Devlin. Please tell the Regents that their generosity will make an enormous difference in people’s lives.”
“Don’t forget that I’m married to a healer myself.” Devlin stared at her with those green eyes that seemed to see straight through her. “It’s you who makes the difference in your patients’ lives. All we’ll be doing is paying for the tools you need to do the job.”
“Well, I’m still grateful.” She wanted to hug him, but she wasn’t sure how he’d react.
“So, I think we’re done here for now.” Devlin started for the door. “If you need anything else, my number is in the envelope, too. One last thing—if you ever want to change jobs, Laurel said to let you know she can always use another pair of hands in her lab.”
Emmett stood back to let Jana go ahead of him as they left the office. “I’ll drive you home, Jana. After that, I’ve got a few errands to run, and I need to stop by the bar and let Dan know I haven’t fallen off the face of the earth.”
She’d been hoping for a little alone time with him, but she understood that Emmett needed to make sure he still had a job. She suspected it wouldn’t be long before he went to work for the Paladins full-time, but she was glad they were allowing him time to make that transition. It was a scary thought that he’d be fighting alongside all those other men, but she also understood how he felt about finally finding out where he belonged. She’d felt the same way when she started working at the clinic.
When they reached her house, Emmett kissed her slow and easy. He held her close as he asked, “Can you meet me for dinner at the bar tonight? We’ll talk then.”
Anything, as long as he wasn’t trying to shove her out of his life again. “I’ll be there.”
Chapter 11
E mmett was tied up in knots. Facing his true nature as a Paladin was a slam dunk compared to what he had in mind for the evening. He’d spent the rest of the day making plans and then doing everything he could to ensure it all played out the right way. Dan had reluctantly accepted Emmett’s resignation, but he’d made it clear that he’d hire him back in a heartbeat if Emmett’s new job didn’t pan out.
Dan’s offer meant a lot to him, but Emmett knew there wasn’t much chance of that happening. Having met the Others up close and personal, Emmett couldn’t live with himself if he didn’t do everything to stop them from killing someone else, someone who didn’t have Paladin genes and would stay dead. He suspected that Jana could accept his decision. She understood all about not taking the easy road when it came to taking care of those who needed help.
Maybe he could have picked a more romantic spot to take Jana for dinner,
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