“Today’s myfirst day.”
“But…why? I thought you were going to help around the ranch!”
“Well, there’s not a whole lot for me to do. And this is Liam’s thing. I needed to find something else to do.”
“So, you joined the department?” Scoffing, she tossed the book back at me. “Not cool. I can’t have my brother ruining my fun. It’s bad enough that Mav does that.”
“It’s not like I joined a cult.”
“No, it’s worse! You’re going to be able to write me tickets!”
“And get you out of them,” I grinned.
That stopped her tantrum. “I hadn’t really thought of that.”
“Well, don’t get too used to it. You have to use your powers wisely. Besides, it’s my first day. If you go out and get arrested today, there’s not much I can do about it.”
She waved me off. “I’ll need some time to think before I get arrested. Anyway, I have another plan in the works at the moment.”
“Yeah? Anything good?”
Sliding off the stool, she headed for the door. “Oh, it’s really good. I’m setting Jeff up on a date.”
Groaning, I knew this was gonna go south. “Krista, don’t do it. I know you think you’re good at this?—”
“I am!” she said indignantly, slipping into her boots. “Besides, I chose someone really great for him.”
“Who?”
“I’m not telling. You’ll only try to talk me out of it.”
“Because it’s a bad idea.”
“It is not! Trust me, I’ve hit the nail on the head with this one.”
Snatching my coat, I pulled it on. “That’s what you said when you tried to set me up with Betty Lou.”
“Hey, she was nice.”
“She was. She was also twice my age!”
“Well, I thought some experience might be good for you,” she smirked.
“Just don’t do anything until you talk to me. If Jeff kills you, there’s not much I can do to reverse his decision.”
“Look at you, already talking like a cop.”
“Hardly.” I leaned over and pressed a kiss to her cheek. “Be good.”
“Yes, Dad.”
I growled at her, not that it did any good. Krista always did whatever she wanted, and damned everyone involved.
“Aren’t you going to say goodbye to Blake?”
“She’s sleeping.”
“And?”
