Mia's POV

"I have a family waiting for me," I snapped, the words falling out of my mouth before I could stop them.

Shit. Shit, shit, shit. What did I just say?

The air stilled. All four of them stared at me like I'd just shattered the world.

"What did you say?" Xavier asked, voice barely audible.

My heart hammered against my ribs. Think fast, Mia. Fix this before they figure it out.

"I said I have patients waiting for me," I corrected quickly, forcing my ...