Naughty and Notorious by Alexa Riley

Author:Alexa Riley
Language: eng
Format: epub

Chapter Eleven

Kitty

Judge grabs a blanket and puts it over my legs as he sits down with me in his lap. He mutters something about my shorts, and I snuggle in closer to him, happy he’s not mad at me. Well, he might be mad, but he’s hiding it at the moment.

When he found me, I saw a mixture of fear and relief in him. I was surprised because Judge never shows any emotion for the most part, and he’s hard to read. I bury my face in his neck to steal some of his body heat while I breathe in his scent. He holds me close and leans back in the chair, his long legs kicked out in front of him.

I hear others talking, but my mind is so focused on Judge I can’t concentrate on anything else. I could have gotten Bow and Judge hurt today because I’d been so lost in my own head and wasn't paying attention to my surroundings. I should have seen the storm rolling in, but it wasn't until Bow started to get antsy that I knew something was wrong. By then it was too late.

I slip my arm up his chest so I can lock it around his neck. Thunder shakes the barn, and my whole body tenses. Judge tightens his hold on me, and I relax a little.

“I’ve got you, little one. I won’t let anything happen to you,” he tells me, kissing me on top of my head.

Everyone stops talking for a moment, and I notice the farmhands staring at us. I’m guessing they are as surprised as I am about Judge’s comment, probably even more than I am. I’m quickly learning there is a sweet side to Judge, and apparently, he doesn't care who sees it.

He must give them all a look, because everyone immediately glances the other way and goes back to talking. I settle in deeper against him, suddenly feeling exhausted. The rush of adrenaline I felt earlier is quickly leaving me. My body relaxes as I start to warm up, and I close my eyes.

“You all right, boss?” I hear someone ask Judge.

“Not really,” he admits as I try to stay still. I’m pretty sure he thinks I’m asleep.

“She’s fine,” the man tries to reassure him.

“This time.” He rubs a hand up my back. “I don’t think I’ve ever been so scared in my life.”

“Not even when she stole the car?” I can tell he’s trying to tease Judge to lighten the mood.

“I had a tracker on the car.”

“Put one on her,” he suggests.

Judge only grunts an agreement. I would tell them both I’m not a dog, but I keep my mouth shut. I don’t have room to talk. I could have gotten someone hurt with my own stupidity. Maybe I do need a tracker on me.

I listen to them talk about work as I drift in and out of sleep until my stomach lets out a loud growl.

“Let me guess. You didn't eat anything today.” I keep my eyes closed, hoping he lets it go.

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