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didn’t want to spend another minute with, well, he might get so bold as to ask her out.
    “Thank you Dr. MacDonald.”
    “No need to be formal. Cole is fine with me.”
    “Cole it is.”
    She stood. He stood. “That’s it then? That’s all you need from me?”
    “Yes, unless you think of anything else that might help us then we’d appreciate you giving us a call,” she said.
    “I will definitely do that. And I can find my own way out.”
    Cole turned and walked out of her office, hoping that he could in fact find his way back to the entrance because he didn’t want to have to spend a minute more in this place than he had to.
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    Sam knew that Cole, yes, she did like referring to him by that name rather than Dr. MacDonald, would have parked in the visitor parking lot which her office overlooked.
    She rushed to the window, almost getting her foot tangled with the leg of her chair. She dragged it for a few inches and then freed herself. She just made it there in time to see him unlocking his car and getting inside. Damn.
    He backed out and then headed from the lot. Sam continued to stand there until he was out of sight.
    She walked back to her desk and sat.
    There was something strange about him, but her hunch told her he wasn’t the killer. She saw him as a man who helped rather than harmed. And yes, she was an expert now at reading people who were going to hurt you. It was the way she’d survived this long.
    Trent had vouched for him but she was going to do a little digging of her own. She put her hand on the mouse and knew she shouldn’t because this was for personal reasons and not professional, but one final background check of the good doctor was needed.

 
     
    Chapter Five
     
    “So what do you think of it?” asked Lucy. Cole followed her through to the kitchen.
    “I don’t know what it looked like before you did your magic on it, but it looks great to me.”
    “Did you know I lived here when I first came to town?” asked Lucy.
    “No, I didn’t. Is that how you met Liam?”
    “Not exactly. We met when he picked me up on the highway, literally.”
    “Really?” asked Cole.
    “And kindly opened up this place to give me somewhere to live. I know it was tough for him because it had once been Danny’s place.”
    Danny Ahern. Yeah, Cole remembered him well. Motorbike fan, smart guy, but was a rebel at heart and had often landed himself in trouble with just about everyone.
    “When I do find a place to buy I’m going to hire you to do the interior design,” said Cole.
    “Thank you, I appreciate that. So are you going to take this place or not?”
    “Would you be open to a six month lease instead of the one year? Just in case I find the perfect home sooner than I think.”
    “That shouldn’t be a problem. And as you’re not a member of the group, but also one of Liam’s fellow bear shifters I’m thinking we can give you a break on the rent.”
    Cole lifted his hand. “Lucy, you don’t need to do that. I’m guessing you and Liam need the money.”
    “Okay, how about fifty dollars off the rent and we’ll both be happy.”
    He slipped his hand into hers and they shook. “Is it okay if I move in here at the weekend?”
    “Any time you want. If Liam’s around, I’m sure he’ll help you carry in boxes or whatever you have. It will be great having a member of the group living close by. We’re going to try a new restaurant near Glacier next week. Maybe you’d like to invite a date and come along with us.”
    They walked outside. Someone else trying to get him paired up. “I suppose you have someone already in mind?” asked Cole.
    “No, but I hear you’re almost as popular as Bear was when he first arrived in town, so I’m sure it won’t be tough to find someone.”
    “Almost,” asked Cole. He was messing with her and he hoped she knew it. Bears had a sarcastic sense of humor. Hopefully she’d figured that out from being married to one.
    “Are you giving him a hard