Defended by a Jaguar (Mate Me Book 4)

9

"Daisy after court is over I'll pick you up. You are going to spend the night with Mrs. Ellie. I have my date with Georgia and I'm not sure how late it will go," Jordan explained, helping her hand up her jacket and backpack in her cubby at daycare.

"Okay, Uncle Jordan. I like Miss Georgia. She gave me a new book," Daisy replied, and he smiled. Earlier in the week, Georgia sent her a signed copy of book seven. Daisy screamed when he showed her the book.

"I'm glad to hear. My jaguar really likes her," he shared and Daisy laughed.

"Your jaguar purrs when she is around," Daisy pointed out.

"Yes, thank you for your observation. Please be good for Miss Hillary and look out for Liam," he reminded her.

"I'll be good I promise. Liam and I are going fairy hunting." Daisy hugged him and ran off to play with Liam in the dress-up area. He watched for a minute before Hillary tapped him on the arm.

"She seems happier," Hillary commented, leaning into his side. Jordan did his best not to be rude and stepped back.

"We had a nice long weekend. Please let me know if she gets upset like before," Jordan replied and left to head to court.

Today would be the end of Ellie's trail. Closing remarks would be shared then the jurors would deliberate. Getting into his car, he texted Georgia good morning. Since their meeting almost a week ago, he'd been texting her good morning every day.

Good morning Jordan. Good luck today. I can't wait for our date. He smiled at her text and drove to the courthouse. Once parked he sent back another text.

I can't wait for tonight. Have fun writing today. I hope the HVAC company gets out to you soon.

They should be here in an hour.

Good to hear. See you tonight. Jordan turned his phone off and pocketed it. Cellphones were not allowed inside. The days he had court always stressed him out. If something happened to Daisy while his phone was off, it would kill him.

"Jordan!" Ellie called waving her hand from across the parking lot when he stepped out of his car. He grabbed his briefcase and smiled at Ellie.

"Hello Ellie, Marcus. Ready for this to be over?" he asked once they were within speaking distance.

"Very ready. I'm grateful for Beth being in town to watch AVa," Ellie answered, walking over holding Marcus' hand.

"Today is the end," Jordan assured her.

"I hear today is an exciting day for you too." Ellie gave him a bright smile and Jordan frowned.

"Oh?"

"Your date with Georgia!" Ellie declared with a gleeful look on her face.

"I know. You are watching Daisy overnight for me. I'm nervous I'll do something wrong on our date," he admitted walking them into the courthouse.

"You two are mates and Georgia held her own against Josie last night." Jordan raised an eyebrow at her.

"Josie was being her normal protective self and Georgia put her in her place," Ellie explained when he said nothing.

"Georgia mentioned something about that last night when we talked. Should I talk to Josie?" he asked, wondering if he needed to be more direct with her.

"No. Georgia did the right thing," Ellie answered. Suddenly her bright smile vanished, and Marcus growled. Jordan followed her line of sight and saw William being brought into the courtroom. He wore the traditional orange inmate jumpsuit. They had cuffed his hands and feet.