Wilde Fire (The Brothers of Wilde, Nevada 2)

“I’m so sorry. Are you okay?”

“I’m dealing. Perhaps meeting some hot cowboys might lift my mood.” He laughed.

“You’re a devil. Just stay put, and leave the cowboys to me. I’ll call you in a couple of days.”

“You better.”

“I promise.”

Phoenix walked into the waiting room and sent her a big grin.

“Lovya, Jessica.”

She didn’t want to say it back with Phoenix listening. “Me, too. I’ll talk to you later.”

“Doll, when—”

She hit the end button. “Hey.”

“You ready to go, angel?”

“I am.”

Chapter Seven

Jessie sat in her bed and held her cell to her ear, listening to Jackson.

“Darlin’, I really miss you.” Hearing his voice sent amazing chills through her.

“I miss you, too.” She’d only known him a little over a week, and yet she already hated being apart from him.

“Another day or two, and I should be back in Wilde. How’s the investigation going?”

“Slower than I’d like. Your brother Austin is something else.”

He laughed. “I’m sure you’ll warm up to him in time.”

“I’m not sure about that, and I doubt he’ll ever warm up to me. Are your dad and uncles with you in Colorado?”

“Uncles?” He sounded puzzled. “I believe that they’re on their ranch.”

“I thought you were with Wilde Mine’s three co-presidents. Daniel, Craig, and Dillon Wilde.”

“Ah. Yes, they’re here.”

“Which one is your dad?”

“Let’s not talk about my family right now.”

“Okay.” Jessie wondered if her question had hit a sensitive subject with Jackson. Did he have an issue with his dad that he wasn’t ready to share?

“Besides, I’d rather talk about us, darlin’.”

She felt a shiver shoot through her body at his word us.

“What are you wearing right now?”

She looked down at her clothing. She considered lying, but didn’t. “Bra and panties.”