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“No, just the woman in the fabric.” Kaspar smiled and held his hand out to her. “Sorry, elskan. I don’t mean to snap. I will endeavor to control myself.”
“Something I’m not asking you to do.”
He stroked her cheek. “I know, baby, but something I’m going to do all the same.”
“You’re right about me needing time,” she admitted.
“I know. You take as long as you need.” Kaspar kissed her hair. “You’re still dealing with a lot of confusion over your feelings, sweetheart, but we’ll sort them out together.”
She dropped her cheek to his chest, her favorite place to be of late, and closed her eyes. “I feel like when I’m with you, nothing bad can touch me.”
“Nothing bad can touch you.”
Jesska raised her head again. “I’m going to hold you to that. I will try to avoid my desire to stop myself from loving you, but you can’t leave me. Whether it’s death or otherwise. Deal?”
He grinned. “Deal. Now come and have some wine. You’re going to show me your city tomorrow.”
“Alone?” she challenged.
“Yes.”
“No, I mean without Austri.”
“Oh, then, no.”
She wrinkled her nose. “Will we ever be alone?”
“We’re alone now, elskan.”
“You know what I mean.”
He led her to the sofa and pulled her down beside him. “Outside of my home, my security is never far, but I will speak with them about being less conspicuous while we’re touring tomorrow.”
She grabbed her wine glass. “Thank you.”
Kaspar grinned and picked up his own wine. “Now, relax.”
“Yes, Mr. Bossy Pants.”
“My pants are bossy?”
“Probably,” she retorted.
He chuckled. “Kiss me, elskan.”
“You kiss me.”
Kaspar gave her a wolfish smile and did as he was commanded.
Chapter Ten
Saturday morning arrived and Jesska awoke before her alarm. She grabbed her cell phone and noted the time. Nine a.m. She closed her eyes and smiled at the memory of Kaspar kissing her awake after she’d fallen asleep pretty much on top of him, and carrying her to her room.
“Stay,” she’d whispered, sleepily, and he’d stretched out beside her, pulling her close.
He must have waited until she fell asleep, because now she was awake and very much alone. She fired off a quick text to him and then headed for the shower. Her fear had been replaced with peace, which couldn’t have come at a better time.
As she dressed, she peeked out the window and saw the day was gray, but no rain. Even so, she grabbed a warm sweater, knowing it would still be cold. Her phone rang, and she smiled to see Kaspar’s number pop up. “Good morning.”
