Defended by a Jaguar (Mate Me Book 4)

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Georgia couldn't seem to focus on her writing all day. The HVAC company came first thing in the morning. It turned out she needed a new water heater.

"How much will that cost me?" she asked, worried it would be more than she had allotted for repairs.

"The new unit and labor will cost you around twenty-five hundred dollars," Chuck the plumber told her.

"How soon can you have it done? I don't want icy water for long, it is February."

"You're in luck. We had a client request a different brand heater for installation so we have a spare on hand," Chuck replied.

"Perfect, can you do it today?"

"Yes ma'am. Give me an hour to get my materials and assistant."

"Thank you Chuck." She saw him out and sat at her computer to work on her next book. The idea for her new series kept niggling in the back of her mind. She needed to get her idea fleshed out before she could focus on Bethany and Felix. She also kept having Jordan's eyes pop into her mind. She wondered what their date might be like and what might happen after dinner.

The stories Caroline and Virginia told when they dated their respective shifter husbands astonished her. She knew shifters were sensual, passionate creatures. When the mood struck, there was no stopping it. It worried her; she was the queen of over-analyzing relationships. Her last one ended when she wouldn't sleep with him after three dates. If she were honest, the man never affected her the way Jordan did. One look from him was enough to melt her bones.

Ding! She looked down to see Jordan sent her a text.

I'm on my way to get you. Georgia panicked, she wasn't ready! Where had the day gone? Where was her timer? Rushing, she ran into her bedroom and changed into a pair of dark wash jeans, sky blue tank top, and an oversized cardigan in navy blue over top. Georgia hated being cold in movie theatres but found wearing her winter coat was too bulky. Running into her bathroom, she put on light makeup and pulled her thick hair half up with a clip and called it good.

Ding dong! Georgia felt butterflies erupt in her stomach, Jordan was here! Taking her time, she went to answer the door. She didn't want to seem desperate.

"Hi," she said, opening the door. Jordan stood with a smile on his face. Georgia had to take a deep breath. His brilliant green eyes were captivating.

"Hello, you look lovely. Ready to go?"

"Let me get my bag and jacket. Come on out of the cold." She waved him into her home. He walked in and closed the door. She watched him look around.

"This place looks amazing. I remember seeing it in the summer when I came to visit Roxie. It looked like a haunted house."

"Thanks. I told you before I have a hobby of renovating. I'm in the process of finishing my half bathroom. I'm waiting for my plumber to put in the vanity sink." She pointed to the small bathroom at the end of the hallway.

"Can I look?" he asked.

"It is gutted right now. The only thing I left was the toilet. I painted this week and this weekend I'll put in the tile," she explained.

"Would you like help?" he offered and her heart softened toward him.

"What about Daisy?" Daisy was a worry, she didn't want her to get hurt.

"If you don't mind, I'll bring her and a few toys. She is very good at playing on her own," he shared, and Georgia couldn't find it in her heart to say no. She loved kids, and Daisy was adorable.