Chapter Twenty-Four
Diagnosis
“Your doctor is very young. Surely he’s not the only doctor you have at your compound.” Her arms were re-wrapped around his waist. The warmth of her body penetrated through his armor.
Lucien smiled. “Iain’s father, Liam , has been our compound physician since before my parents met.”
“Is he too old to accompany the battle lord and lady? Is that why he’s not with them?”
“That’s some of it. He suffers from arthritis, and these treks away from the compound are hard on him physically.” He glanced back at her. “By the way, Iain is my uncle.”
She gasped, making him chuckle. “How is that?”
“He’s my father’s half-brother.”
“What? No!”
He nodded, enjoying this exchange between them. “My grandmother, my father’s mother, married Liam. They had Iain.” He could al
