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said. “It implied that he ran them off the road.”
    Ethan swore and grabbed his jacket. First he had to get to his mate and make sure she was safe. Then he had a sick bastard to track down and rip into tiny little pieces.

Chapter 18
     
     
    “Katie!” Dana could hear Leo’s bellow before he reached the car. They weren’t too far from the police station so it hadn’t taken him long to arrive. Thankfully.
    “Dana!” yelled another voice. A moment later, Ethan was leaning down into the car to look at her. “Where are you hurt?”
    Too tired to care about their personal dramas, she answered him. “My leg won’t take my weight but I don't think it's broken. My head and neck hurt and I feel sick. Otherwise, I’m fine. It’s nothing serious, just painful.”
    “Let’s get you out,” Ethan said, backing out a little to give her room and reaching out his hand to help her.
    Taking his hand, Dana gingerly extracted herself from the car, keeping her weight off her left leg. As soon as she was clear of the car, Ethan let go of her hand and swung her up into his arms, causing her to squeak in surprise.
    “Relax, sweetheart,” Ethan murmured to her, cradling her close. “I’ve got you. Lets get you into my car and we’ll get you to a doctor.” Since her injuries were not too serious, it was better to avoid the hospital and see a shifter-friendly doctor instead. It avoided awkward questions for shifters about why they healed much faster than normal. There tended to be shifters working in the hospitals too, making sure shifter patients were referred to them, but generally it was easier to avoid the whole situation when possible.
    Dana tried to see her friends but the movement hurt her neck and another wave of nausea washed over her. She groaned and closed her eyes.
    “Dana?”
    She opened her eyes and saw Ethan looking at her, face creased in concern.
    “I'm fine,” she whispered. “Just have to remember to not move my head.” She really, really, had to remember that.
    “Stay still,” Ethan said, frowning. “The ambulance is here and the paramedics are helping Fiona. Leo is looking after Katie. You just concentrate on yourself.”
    Even in her current state, Dana felt herself thawing in regards to Ethan. This was not The Jerk. This felt more like the real man underneath the nonsense. Why couldn't he be like this all the time? He held her gently but securely, placing her carefully into his car. A moment later, Katie joined her in the back seat.
    “How are you doing?” Dana asked, her eyes scanning her friend.
    “About the same as you, I think” Katie answered with a rueful smile. “Walking wounded. I just want to get patched up and get to the hospital to be with Fiona.”
    “Yeah, me too,” Dana agreed. If anything happened to Fiona because of her... well, she'd never forgive herself.
    Ethan got into the driver’s seat. “Leo is staying with your friend. He’ll keep us updated. Let’s get you two sorted out.”
    Dana closed her eyes, concentrating on keeping her head as still as possible, the movement of the car making her queasy. She was relieved when they arrived at the doctor’s office and she could get out of the car. By the time she got the car door open, Ethan was there to help her out. Again, he simply picked her up without saying a word. Beside him, Katie smirked at her.
    Ethan carried her inside and spoke to the receptionist. Straight away, two doctors came out. A middle aged female fox shifter led Dana and Ethan to one room. The other doctor led Katie to another.
    Ethan laid her gently onto the table and stood beside her. She looked at him, waiting for him to leave, but he just quirked an eyebrow at her.
    Frowning, she opened her mouth to protest but he shook his head.
    “I’m staying, Dana,” Ethan stated firmly. “Get used to it.” A little part of her found itself hoping that he wasn’t just referring to the examination.
    “I’m sure I’ll be safe long enough to get