I nodded, and after opening my schedule, I showed Owen this morning’s appointments. “I have three patients this morning, which is actually a bit unusual. If I had to guess, I’d say that I am going to be busy for the next few months.” I pointed to each patient on the screen. “When they arrive, just click on their name and mark them here. My computer or tablet in my office will alert me, and I’ll come and get them.”
Owen looked up at me. “That’s it? That’s all I’m to do?”
I smiled. “No. There are charts to update. I do that, but you will need to file the paperwork for the council for the new births.”
Owen seemed relieved. “That’s good. I already know how to do that,” he said quietly. “It’s the Genesis program?”
I nodded. “I know little about it, but from my understanding, it’s been used for a long time to help keep track of births, deaths, matings, and such. It also helps to keep things updated when we need to have a new identity.”
Owen sighed. “Yeah, my birth name wasn’t Owen. It was Fang because I was born in the spring, and my mother loved fragrant flowers. When I needed an updated name, I picked one that fit in a bit more since we were living in California forso long.” Owen grinned. “Now I won’t have to change it again, which is nice.”
“Did you wish for me to call you Owen or Fang? I have no issue with either.”
“Owen is fine. It works. My mate went from Jin to Jun.” Owen shook his head. “Two completely different meanings, but it’s what he wanted. I actually kept Fang as my middle name, so it’s still there, and my siblings still call me that on the phone, but Owen is perfectly fine.”
“All right. Owen it is.” I gestured to the schedule. “Over time, you will probably get to know the patients. But first up this morning is Chase. His mate is Reinhold. Reinhold is a dragon alpha, so he can be a bit intense. He’s incredibly nice, as long as you don’t hurt his mate.”
Owen nodded. “Understandable. I mean, Jun and I are pandas, and really, we’re somewhat small compared to a lot of the other shifters. But have you ever seen a pissed-off male panda?”
I chuckled. “I can’t say that I have.”
“Yeah, not many have. But pandas can hold their own. Now, against a dragon, I don’t think many can.” I nodded. “Probably a warlock,” Owen added.
“Possibly,” I replied. “Chase is sweet. He and Reinhold already have twins, but they’re four now, and I didn’t make the appointment, and there are no notes, so I’m not sure if it’s just Chase here for suppressors or if he’s here because of other reasons.”
Owen snorted. “You mean he had a heat, and now…yeah. I understand. Six kids. I understand how it works.”
I could only nod. “After Chase is Scott. He’s a lion shifter from down off of the mountain at the pride. He’s mated to Marc, who happens to be an enforcer. They have twins as well.I already know they’re pregnant and are here for their first appointment.”
“Wow. Two sets of twins?”
I made a face. “Then we have Drew at eleven. He’s most likely pregnant again. His mate is an enforcer, and Drew is a cheetah shifter. They have one, a sweet little girl, but Drew wants several children, and I’m sure that’s why they’re here.” I highlighted Drew’s name. “Whoever took this appointment made a note.”
“Do you want notes?” Owen asked.
“They’re helpful. Especially if I’m not actively seeing a patient.”
The door chimed, and in walked Chase and then Reinhold right behind him. I stood up and smiled at the pair. Nope, he wasn’t here for suppressors. I bit my lower lip because poor Chase. I didn’t know how to tell him that there were two little auras once again. Maybe he already knew?
“Good morning, Chase,” I said. “Reinhold.”
“I need tea, Dr. King. The good stuff, because apparently, Reinhold only impregnates me with twins, and I’ve already told him he’s not touching me again until we can figure out how to stop that,” Chase said as he leaned on the counter and stared at Owen. “Hi. You’re new.”
Owen smiled. “I am. I’m Owen. Twins, you say?” Owen looked up at me. “Twins?”
I nodded.
“Seriously. The man is…I swear it’s his dragon or something.” Chase’s head popped up. “Are either of them a wolf this time? Am I going to be completely outnumbered in the house?”
I didn’t say a thing. I just looked at Reinhold. “Did you scent them?” I asked, wondering how he knew he was carrying twins.
“I did. I can’t tell what we’re having yet though.”
I nodded. “How about we come on back into the exam room, and I’ll do an exam and see if I can tell yet what you’re having,” I said. I hoped that I was calm enough that neither Reinhold nor Chase could pick up on the fact that I wasn’t being completely truthful. “Would you like some tea?” I asked, holding out a hand with a mug of tea in it. Chase grabbed it as if it were a life vest and he was floating in the middle of the ocean. Tea. He was going to need lots of it because poor Chase was, in fact, carrying two more little dragons.
Chapter 2
Camden
