Elias's back in the suite before she's finished clearing the breakfast tray.
"I need to go," she says, picking up the bag with her things. "Ellie's waiting."
Elias doesn't move to stop her, as he fully intends to drive her himself. "Are you free tonight?"
Mia blinks, "I'll have to see if I'm heading to the training center this afternoon. Why?"
"No," he says, his voice dropping an octave. "I already took care of it. I called in your leave this morning. There are no games for the next two days, just conditioning, and Anderson already reassigned your shift."
What he doesn't mention is the look on Dr. Anderson's face when Elias made the call. The older man's worry had vanished instantly, replaced by a look so knowing it was almost lecherous.
Elias has no intention of hiding it. He wants
