Page 49 of Resurrection
Jury glanced at the door and back. “That man … oh my God, Im. I never thought I would say this, but …”
“He fucked some sense into you,” Imogen blurted out, not waiting for her explanation.
Jury burst out laughing. “Something like that. More like spanked some sass out of this ass.”
Imogen’s mouth dropped open. “What?”
“God, Im. It was so hot. I mean … I’ll call him Daddy for the rest of my life if he just keeps doing the things he’s done to me in the last twenty-four hours.”
Imogen wanted to blush. “I never thought I’d see the day.”
“Me neither, but that man can put me over his knee and do naughty things to me anytime. I’ll be his good girl forlife.”
“Okay, enough. Enough. I don’t need to know any more.” Imogen covered her eyes with her hands. “I’m good. Sorry I asked.”
But Jury was still giggling. “He asked me to stay for a while. Can you handle Mom and Dad?”
“Yes, and I promise I won’t tell them any ofthat. Or at least … not most of it.”
“Tell ’em whatever you want. I’m not ashamed. Good God, Im. It’s like … I can be a totally different person with him. He’s … incredible.”
And involved in shady business too,Imogen thought, but didn’t say it.Apparently, that’s a draw for some Kilgore women.
Her great-grandmother had been married to a bootlegger during Prohibition after all, when the whiskey operation was illegal.
“Well, I’m happy for you.”
“You are?”
“Of course. I love you. I just want you to be happy. If Big Daddy Leo makes you happy, then by all means, stay and enjoy.”
“By the way, Im, the rooms are not soundproof.”
This time, it was Imogen’s turn to blush.
“I wondered,” she said on a strangled note.
Jury grinned. “It sounded to me like Big Daddy Nic knows how tolay it down, if you know what I mean …” She held out a hand. “High fives, sis. ’Cause he ishot.”
Imogen high-fived her because what else was she supposed to do?
“I guess this wasn’t a wild goose chase after all.”
“Thirty-six mil and great sex for each of us with a hot dude? If I knew where Keira was, I’d send her a thank-you note.”
“You’re right … this is all because of her.”
“The worst weeks of our life turned into the best.”
Imogen nodded and looked at her sister. “You’re going to leave it alone?”
“Yeah. I’ve learned my lesson. And what’s important is keeping her safe … not satisfying my curiosity.”
Imogen was amazed at how much her sister had grown in the space of a very short time.
“He really did spank the sass right out of that ass.”
“Not all of it. Because what fun would that be? Besides, I like that kind of correction.”
