The Naughty List Bundle - Kylie Adams [303]
He heard a laugh and noticed Casey was sitting beneath a shade tree, surrounded by female admirers. Gabe nodded toward Casey, chuckling. “They’ve been after him all day. He can’t get himself a cola without them all trailing behind.”
Even as Gabe spoke, Emma walked up to group. She wore another halter top that showed more than it concealed and shorts that should have been illegal. She was barefoot, carrying her sandals, and Casey made an obvious point of not looking at her, at completely ignoring her existence—until two of the girls said something obviously snide. Emma, head bowed, started to walk away and within two heartbeats Casey was at her side. They appeared to disagree on something for just a moment, then Casey shook his head, slung his arm around her shoulders, and practically dragged her off.
A lot of feminine complaints ensued as Casey and Emma disappeared around the side of the house.
Georgia sighed. “I really adore your nephew.”
Morgan laughed. “We’re rather fond of him, too.” Under his breath he added, “But what the hell is he up to?”
“You two should get going,” Gabe said. “But I’d take the long route if I was you. Casey’s not the only one with disgruntled females hunting for him.”
Georgia frowned over that, looking around the yard with an evil glint in her eyes. Jordan appreciated her mild show of jealousy; she’d admitted to wanting him and now she was acting possessive. All he needed was a quiet spot to show her how much he cared.
Morgan suddenly laughed. “Too late. You should have fled when you had the chance.”
“What are you talking about?” Jordan demanded, not in the least amused by the possibility of yet another delay.
“She’s here.” Morgan tipped his head toward the back-door of the house. “And you know there’s no way in hell she’ll let you slink away.”
Georgia’s frown turned ferocious. “She who?”
Gabe, too, looked at the house, then started to laugh. “Our mother. Prepare yourself, Georgia, she’s making a beeline this way.”
All three brothers smiled and started forward; Jordan pulled Georgia along with him. They met Sawyer on the path and before Megan Kasper could descend off the back stoop, she was enveloped in masculine hugs that kept her completely off her feet for a good five minutes.
10
“YOUR CHILDREN are wonderful.”
Georgia smiled at Megan as she stroked Lisa’s hair. “Thank you.”
Lisa sent Megan a big grin, worshiping her. Of course, she and Adam had both been amazed by this tiny woman who ruled her gigantic sons with an iron fist. The men jumped at her slightest whisper, and did so with grins on their faces.
Georgia had heard so many stories about Megan’s stubbornness, her strong will, she’d certainly expected some-one…bigger. But while Megan was small in stature, she had an enormous smile and an innate gentleness and she loved to laugh.
It tickled Georgia to see how her sons fawned over her. When Megan had first arrived several hours ago, she’d been passed from one strong set of arms to another. How such a small woman could mother such colossal men was beyond her. When one of the neighbors had commented on it with a smile, another had said that Megan always gravitated to the “big guys.” Seeing her husband, Georgia understood.
Brett Kasper had stood there looking pleased and smug and adoring over everything Megan did. He resembled his son Gabe quite a bit, in that they were both drop-dead gorgeous, they both liked to pet on their wives, and they were both strongly built. Once the brothers had finished with Megan, Brett had been treated to a round of bear hugs himself, with no preferences shown. He was, obviously, very well loved.
“I’m going to skin Casey when he gets here.”
Georgia laughed at that, knowing