The Naughty List Bundle - Kylie Adams [304]
“I never doubted it for a moment.” Megan frowned at Jordan, sitting beside her in a lawn chair, and said, “He’s far too much like his uncles not to be with a female.”
Lisa thought that was funny and giggled, but when she saw Adam go by chasing the dog, she ran after them. Georgia watched her go, feeling so incredibly at peace.
Jordan shrugged. “He’s a little like Gabe, with the girls after him. And a little like Sawyer, being so compassionate. I’m just not sure what’s motivating him today.” As he spoke, he lifted one of Georgia’s feet, pulled off her sandal, and started another foot rub. She gawked at him, but Megan only smiled and Jordan didn’t even seem aware of what he was doing. “I think Emma has him on the run.”
Both Megan and Jordan ignored Georgia’s struggle to retrieve her foot. “Jordan…”
He smiled at her, then said to his mother, “Georgia’s a dancer, you know. In high heels.”
“Ah.” Megan did her best to hide her amusement as Jordan caught her other foot also. “I suppose that explains it.”
Georgia thought she might die of embarrassment, but instead she ended up groaning. Everyone talked about Jordan’s magical voice; why hadn’t anyone warned her about his magical hands?
Megan stood. “I see Ruth and Misty calling the kids in. Sounds like they’re going to make popcorn. I think I’ll help.”
Sure enough, Amber led the way with Lisa and Adam following, trailed by the dog and cat. Misty held Shohn in her arms while Ruth kept the door open for the parade. Georgia was amazed at how the kids were so accepted by everyone. They didn’t deliberately take turns that she’d noticed, but somehow it worked out that way. Earlier she and Jordan had taken them all on an expedition to the lake where they’d lifted stones along the shore and found not only crawdads, but minnows and rock bass. Amber, strangely enough, had been the most daring at grabbing for the creepy-crawly creatures. But then Jordan explained that she’d been in or near the water since her birth, thanks to Gabe. Adam and Lisa professed to love it, too, so Jordan had promised to get Gabe to take them to the dam very soon.
They were all so giving and so accepting. Her children had found a family here. And that made her full to bursting with happiness.
Since Georgia couldn’t stand, given that Jordan had both her feet held firmly in his lap, Megan bent down to her instead. After a tight hug and a kiss on the cheek, she said, “I’ll be in town for awhile this trip. Do you think we could get together for lunch or something? I’d love to visit more.”
Georgia glanced at Jordan, saw his small smile, and agreed. “I’d enjoy that. Thank you.”
Next Megan clasped Jordan’s face between her hands and said, “I love seeing you so happy.”
Jordan chuckled. “I’m rather fond of the situation myself.”
She kissed him soundly and then took herself off. She’d barely gone ten feet when a rubber-tipped dart hit her in the backside. Megan jumped, whipped around, saw Gabe hiding behind a tree and started after him. Gabe ran for his life as Morgan and Sawyer, standing together at the back door, doubled over in laughter.
Georgia couldn’t help but laugh, too. Then she looked up and locked gazes with Jordan. He looked…serious.
“Jordan?”
His fingers continued to work over her feet, only now his touch felt more sexual, more exciting. She let out a small, breathy moan, imagining those hands in other places.
“Do you know,” he whispered, his eyes so hot she felt scorched, “that I’m about to die from unsated lust? I want you so bad right now I’m close to—”
“Ho!” Sawyer slapped him on the back, nearly knocking Jordan out of his lawn chair. “Hold that thought until I’m a safe distance away.”
Jordan’s growl was feral. “Damn it, will you guys stop sneaking up on me!”
Sawyer bit back a laugh. “Mom has decided to do a sleepover, just like she used to when we were young.” In a stage whisper he added, “It’s possible she’s hoping to give you a helping hand.”
Then to Georgia, “Honey’s already dragging the