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  “We were just getting up and around,” Andi answered distractedly. “Zane, you cannot keep working like this. No offense, but you look like complete shit.”

  Tamin walked out of the bathroom as she was speaking to a visibly swaying Zane.

  “Zane, we are going to have to write you a medical leave for rest. This is not healthy,” Tamin added, frowning at the shape her friend was in.

  “Especially since you are working on our shuttles. One mistake and somebody else would pay dearly,” Rodin chided.

  “I understand. I was not given an opportunity to refuse the shift last night. This morning I dropped an engine part and my superior realized I was no longer functioning at the capacity that was needed. I have off the next twenty-four hours, barring any emergencies.”

  “Please make use of our apartment and facilities. We will clean up here after the med center closes and you can have your apartment this evening,” Rodin said, walking to the door with the group following behind him.

  “Yeah, I’ll even let you pick the movie while we eat lasagna again,” Andi added.

  “You will be staying in our quarters.”

  She whipped her head to the side to stare at Rodin. When had he started to think he could make decisions for her?

  “Excuse me?” she asked, giving him the skunk eye that she had perfected over the years.

  “Do you object to staying with your future husbands?” Tamin asked, drawing her ire from Rodin.

  Andi stopped dead in her tracks. Shit. They were right. She had essentially made up her mind that she was going to go through with the bridal match with both of them. The fact that Rodin seemed to know it and made a decision about her current living status still irked her.

  “Well…I would like to be the one to decide where I live. Since this is so new, I will cut you guys some slack. In the future though, you should be aware that I have my own mind and hate it when somebody speaks for me. Fair warning, okay?” she conceded, giving both of the men glares that said she meant business.

  “Fair warning acknowledged,” Tamin said with a nod, then shifted his attention to his friend.

  “I agree,” Rodin said, his jaw tight. “However, I will tell you that if there is a situation where I believe that I can steer you in a better direction, then I will not keep my opinion to myself.”

  Andi stared at him for a moment in silence. If anything, the man was honest in his intentions.

  “I will always take advice, Rodin. Just make sure to actually talk to me before making a decision that affects me, okay?” Andi hoped that her voice portrayed how important this was to her. Seeing the recognition in his eyes, she smiled when he nodded again at her, this time without the stiffness the one earlier had been given with.

  “Zane?” When the weary man turned from where he was leaning against the wall, Andi patted his shoulder. “Let’s get you to bed, buddy. You are dead on your feet.”

  Tamin swatted her on the ass as they started to walk out, the action making her jump and rub her palm on her behind to ease the sting. Shooting him a mock glare, she laughed when he shrugged innocently.

  As the group continued their trek down the corridor to the med center, Andi felt a sense of peace engulf her. These men made her feel emotions that she had never had before. The fact that there were two of them no longer concerned her. The lack of jealousy the previous evening had showed that this would work.

  Having two men focusing all their attention on her really did double the pleasure. Never had she thought herself to be an exhibitionist. When Rodin had watched her rub against Tamin in bed, it had been as if her entire body had lit up like the Fourth of July. She also had a better understanding of their dynamics in the bedroom. Rodin was definitely dominant the way he had commanded the entire scene to play out.

  Feeling infinitely lucky with the turn of events, Andi walked to the med center with her men surrounding her, ready to get their day started. She was going to be counting down the minutes until she had her men alone again and knew the time wouldn’t come quickly enough. After prepping the exam rooms, Andi settled at her desk and busied herself with paperwork that she knew would distract her.

  The tone on the door beeped loudly, announcing a visitor. Moving quickly to greet her first patient, she didn’t stop the smile that came across her face when Nixon appeared. Izzie seemed almost one hundred percent better. Assessing her quickly, Andi saw that her color was a nice healthy pink. Even her hair had been freshly washed and styled.

  “You are looking fabulous, Izzie.” Andi gestured to the exam room where she needed Nixon to carry her friend and patient.

  “I feel so much better.” Izzie brushed the hair from her face. “It’s amazing what something as simple as a bath will do to cheer you up.”

  “I’m hoping that you didn’t try to bathe yourself.” Andi said, connecting the monitors to Izzie’s wrist and chest.

  “I would never have let her do that. We have been bathing together,” Nixon answered with a smile.

  “Nixon!” Izzie pulled her hand from Andi to cup her burning cheek.

  “What?” he asked, confused at her embarrassment.

  “You don’t need to tell everyone we took a bath together.” Izzie said, still red-faced.

  “I did not tell her that we had sex. I said bathed,” he said plainly.

  “Nixon!” Izzie dropped her head to her chest as though she wanted the floor to swallow her up.

  Andi couldn’t control her chuckles any longer. Full-blown laughter flew out of her mouth even though she tried to hold it in. The embarrassment on Izzie’s face combined with Nixon’s confused expression was hilarious. Andi’s laughter even spurred Izzie to laugh at the situation.

  After a few moments, the women were finally able to control themselves. As Andi finished up her recordings, Tamin and Rodin walked into the exam room.

  “Good morning, Doctors,” Izzie greeted, all smiles.

  “You are seem much better, Isabel,” Tamin said, patting her shoulder as he stood beside the bed.

  “Thank you, and please call me Izzie. Isabel reminds me of my grandma,” she said with a grimace.

  “Why would it remind you of your grandmother?” Rodin asked, reviewing the chart that Andi handed him.

  “I was named after my grandma.” Shrugging, Izzie gave them a small smile. “Don’t get me wrong, I loved the lady. When I hear the name, it always make me think of the smell of mothballs and peppermints.”

  Turning toward Andi, Rodin lifted his eyebrow in question. “Does this mean that our children are going to be named after us? Is that a human custom?”

  At the mention of children, both Nixon and Izzie stared at the three of them with eyes wide open.

  “Rodin, I was not aware you were courting Andi.” Nixon spoke, surprise heavy in his voice.

  “We are both courting her,” Tamin replied from his spot on the other side of the bed.

  “Both of you? Is the council aware of your situation?” Nixon’s curiosity was evident in his tone.

  Tamin and Rodin both nodded.

  “And you are not opposed to the marriage, Andi?” Nixon probed, obviously intrigued.

  “Nixon, please! That is none of our business,” Izzie chastised with a smack on his arm.

  “I am just intrigued by the dynamics,” he explained with a sheepish grin on his face.

  “Well stop it already. Jesus. I can’t take you anywhere.” Izzie muttered the words, but she had a smile as she delivered them.

  “Let’s get to why you are here today,” Andi interrupted, grateful that she had an excuse to distract them both. As the doctors took turns answering questions from Nixon, Andi remembered she still had to prep the other exam room. Walking into the other room to start up the regen bed, she jumped when a warm hand landed on her shoulder.

  “Holy smokes, Tamin. You move like a fucking panther,” Andi yipped out when she could finally catch her breath.

  “Sorry to have scared you, sweetheart,” he apologized. “What i