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“What about the book you got in yesterday?”
Kody glanced towards the door.
“I spent all night reading it. I finished this morning.”
“You haven’t been to sleep?”
“No. I can’t. I tried but…”
I did reach out then. I hooked my index finger around hers, pulling her good hand up so that I could slide my finger up to circle over her palm. She got flustered when I did that, and I liked it.
“Is it the nightmares? Am I still in them?”
Just thinking about being a bad guy in her dreams had me stepping closer.
“It’s not that. I mean, the dreams still come, but they’re not the reason I can’t sleep. I just have a lot on my mind. I guess I’m a bit restless.”
“You can talk to me about it.” My thumb traveled over the tops of her fingers. Kody’s breath deepened as she watched. More, I stepped in. I couldn’t stop myself. I didn’t want to despite knowing I should give her more time. “Talk to me. Why are you restless?”
“Jase.” Hesitantly, her hand drew back, rising to my chest. She looked up, pressing her fingertips into me before lowering her hand again. Dark hair blew around her face, and I was gone to anything but her needs. And she definitely needed me. The confliction was etched into her features. The arousal. The plea. Did she even know exactly what it was she was yearning for?
I did.
My hand slid to her back, pulling her body into mine. At the way she melted into me, I couldn’t be wrong.
“I’ve kissed you before, and I’m about to do it again. Say yes, and this time will be different. This time I’m not going to stop.”
Full lips parted as Kody kept eye contact, nodding.
“Not good enough. Say it. I want you to mean it.”
“Kiss me.”
Two words. Not ‘yes or yeah’ like I expected. She gave an order. A direct statement, and it did its job. I gripped the back of her neck, leading her right to my lips. The hunger that met me almost stole my control. I grabbed her romper at her lower back with my other hand, twisting until the thin strap over her shoulder broke. Our tongues swept against each other, massaging before she added the smallest amount of suction. The action sent a frenzy of lust roaring through.
“This is why you can’t sleep? Do you miss your vibrator? I could help you with that.”
I moved to nip at her neck, sucking against her skin as I waited for her answer.
“Jase, I.” She wiggled in my arms.
My breath came out broken and deep as I let her go. My heart was racing. “That’s not a yes.”
“I…” Her lids closed as the wind increased, sending her hair flying all over again. “I’m scared.”
“Of what? Of me?”
“Of this. Of…I feel the attraction between us. It’s been there from the beginning, maybe for both of us, but I’m not good for you.”
“Don’t say that. You’re wrong. I’m not the good one; you are. I’ve killed for you, Kody. I’d do it again without a second thought if it meant protecting you. Who’s the bad guy here?”
“I am. You wouldn’t be doing that if I didn’t give you reason to.”
“You? Them. Not you. You didn’t do this. You’re not causing this. In life, there are people. Truly, evil people. They take advantage. They hurt; they kill. I’m the shield between you and them. When it calls for it, I’m the sword. I’m okay with that.”
“But I shouldn’t be.” Her hand flew to her mouth, and I saw the truth all too clearly. She wasn’t against my killing. Not really. That’s what scared her.
“Shouldn’t?” I grabbed the front of Kody’s romper, jerking her back to me and crushing my lips to hers.
