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“You can’t handle it,” I tease, feeling oddly at ease and like my heart is going to beat out of my chest at the same time.
“Try me.”
“Asshole.” I bite my bottom lip as he lets out a low chuckle.
“Keep going.”
“Oddly sweet.”
“I’ll take it,” he continues to comment.
“Surprisingly thoughtful.”
“I’m starting to like this.” He chuckles again.
“Super intimidating.”
“Got that already.” His smile holds its place and my heart beats a little faster.
“Cocky.”
“So you’ve recently said.”
“Way too good looking for your own good.” His eyes take on this sort of twinkle at my admission.
“You think I’m good looking?” he teases, rocking back on his heels.
“Shut up. You know you are.” I roll my eyes. “Or did you miss the part where I called you cocky?”
“Oh no, I got that. But I want to go back to the good looking part.” He takes a step toward me and I take a matching one back.
“Stop looking at me like that,” I warn, recognizing that look in his eyes. It’s the same look Kam always got before he’d tickle me or throw me over his shoulder and toss me in the pool.
Kane has the same look on his face right now and because of this, I take another step backward, my back meeting the door that opens up to the terrace eliminating my ability to go any further.
“Like what?” He cocks his head to the side and takes another step toward me, caging me between him and the door.
“Like you’re about to pounce.”
“Pounce?” He cocks his head to the side and laughs.
“Pounce,” I repeat.
“I’ve been making a list about you too; do you want to hear it?” he asks, continuing before I can answer one way or the other. “Loyal. Funny. Sweetest fucking laugh I’ve ever heard.” He leans in closer, his lips almost touching mine. A simple push up on my toes is all it would take and my mouth would be on his. “Breathtakingly beautiful,” he continues, his eyes darting to my lips and then back up to my eyes.
“I’m going to kiss you now, Elara. So if you don’t want me to, now’s your chance to say so.” His words paralyze me and even though I feel like I should say something,anything, I can’t seem to force one word out.
“Three.” His eyes are locked on mine, his gaze unwavering. “Two.” He dips in closer. I can feel his breath on my face. “One.”
Then his lips are on mine, soft and sweet. Testing. Tasting. My body zings to life and I have to fight the urge to dive my hands into his hair and kiss him harder. Instead I stay rooted to the spot, also testing, tasting, letting myself explore the most sensual kiss I’ve ever shared with anyone.
But then as quickly as it started, it’s over. Kane pulls back and drops his forehead to mine, his breathing uneven and his eyes so dark they look black as they hold my gaze.
“Tastes like a fucking dream,” he mutters, his mouth still so close to mine I can feel his words vibrate against me.
It takes me a moment to realize he’s adding to his list and I’d be lying if I said I’m not eating up every word as he says it.
But then just like that, the moment is broken. He straightens his posture, looks down at me for a long moment, and quickly turns and disappears inside the bathroom. Leaving me standing there, looking after him and wondering what the hell just happened.
