Drake Sisters 06 - Turbulent Sea

did say I would, but I was think-mg of a long engagement while you got to know my family and maybe figured out what kind of work you wanted to do. Because you're not going to be working undercover anymore, right? Not with a wife and family. You have a lot to think about.' That sounded very well thought out and intelligent.
    'As long as you're touring and making appearances, I'll be working your security.'
    He flashed one look at her - the kind that sent tremors down her spine and made her all too aware of the dangerous man she'd committed herself to. He didn't really argue. She'd realized that about him. He would try a short discussion and then he did things his way, expecting everyone to fall in line with his orders. Joley didn't mind that in the bedroom, but he wasn't going to just dictate the rest of her life to her.
    'Has it ever occurred to you that I might worry about you, Ilya? That I don't want to take chances with your life?
    Most of the time I need security for normal reasons, just to get through a crowd, but once in a while there's a real threat. The last person I want in jeopardy is you.'
    He turned and faced her, looking so incredibly sexy he took her breath away.
    'I have no experience with anyone wanting to look out for me. Not even as a small boy' He flashed a small grin at her. 'This will be interesting, learning how best to react when you talk this way to me.'
    She held her breath. 'How do you feel like reacting?'
    'Honestly?' He put pasta onto two plates, added the spaghetti sauce and two pieces of warm bread. He put one dish in front of her and the other on the side of the table facing her. 'I want to sweep the counter clean and put you on it and feast on you in thanks.'

    The low, wicked voice sent a flood of damp heat between her legs. 'That's a good reaction.' She tried to keep her voice steady as she twirled pasta onto her fork. 'I do need a little fuel and then you can do whatever you want.'
    The blue eyes glittered at her and her heart jumped.
    'Why don't you untie that robe for me?' he suggested.
    'It wouldn't be very sexy if I dropped spaghetti down the front of me,' she pointed out. 'And you're making me so nervous I just might.'
    His white teeth flashed again, and this time he looked like a wolf. 'If you dropped spaghetti down the front of you, Joley, I'd be more than happy to use you for a dinner plate.'
    She laughed, happiness warming her. 'Okay, just stop right there and behave yourself. I'm getting this image that just is so wrong.'
    'Really?' His eyebrow shot up. 'I've got a very erotic one. Want to try it?'
    Chapter Sixteen
    'Woo hoo, Joley!' Rick said as they entered the suite. 'You were on fire tonight. We were all so worried about you after the bus blew up; we thought for certain we'd have to cancel, but no, you just keep rockin', girl!' He picked her up around the waist, lifting her into the air, and swung her around.
    Joley caught a glimpse of Ilya's face before she lost sight of him in the mad spinning. A secret grin tugged at her deep inside. He definitely didn't share well with others.
    Keep smiling, lubov moya, you think this is funny having another man touch you? The edge to his voice held a warning.
    It's not another man, it's Rick. She felt sassy, ecstatic! She had given another great performance in spite of every threat. Only two more shows and she would be home.
    Precisely. There was a bite in his voice.
    Just like that her body stirred to life. She put her hands on Rick's shoulders and stepped back. 'Crazy man, but seriously we all rocked. I wasn't the only one out there exposed, we all were, and I'm so glad we made the decision to go on tonight together.'
    'No one is going to dictate to us whether or not we perform,' Denny said.
    'Damn straight,' Logan agreed.
    She couldn't help herself, she glanced at Ilya standing by the door. He didn't look uncomfortable, he never did. Just -
    hot. Sexy. His eyes shifted around the room, but she knew he saw her. Watched her. The thought was arousing.
    Leo ruffled her hair. 'Well the lights caught that bandage just right and highlighted the bruises and we're going to get so much publicity - all good -because you are the ultimate pro, baby. No one can touch you.'
    Joley laughed. 'Well, I'm hoping not. I felt a lot safer with all the heightened security. I noticed everyone has to have a picture on their IDs.'
    Jerry nodded as he handed her an ice-cold bottle of water. After a grueling two-and-half-hour performance under hot lights,