Sunday.”
Chapter Four
The movie had ended—a comedy, since Chase couldn’t stand the action movies most guys liked. Too riddled with inconsistencies and fallacies. Kate glanced at Chase to discover he had fallen asleep. That surprised her, because he didn’t seem the type to just fall asleep anywhere. He must have been incredibly tired or very relaxed with her.
She shifted on the couch so she could look at him better. He was a man that many women would follow to the ends of the Earth—gorgeous cheek bones, a feathering of dark lashes fanning them, hiding his chocolate brown eyes. His mouth was firm, the lips pale pink in a perfectly masculine way. She liked the dimple in his chin, and the one she knew that resided in his right cheek, now hidden as he slept. The stubble on his strong jaw had grown in, and he looked even sexier this way, more rugged, slightly imperfect.
The stubble was the right balance for the perfection that continued down his lean body. He wasn’t as bulky as Jake but obviously worked out when he had the chance.
He definitely worked sexy into his jeans and T-shirt. The muscles of his biceps were framed perfectly by the short length of the sleeves. He’d crossed his legs at the ankle on the coffee table and he was stretched out. His abs were a ripple beneath the fabric of his shirt, his thighs nicely muscled and firm under his jeans. His feet were bare, and she found it oddly comforting, as if he offered proof he was just a man, not the devil with cloven hooves.
What would it be like to kiss him again? Kate had thought about it a lot throughout the evening, and her libido hadn’t waned much from how it had felt the night they almost made love.
He’d been incredibly charming, sweet, attentive all evening, right down to waiting on her hand and foot, and allowing her to choose the most buttery bits of popcorn. She definitely wanted him, wanted his hands back on her breasts, his mouth exploring. She’d probably let him have sex with her if he woke, but she was definitely nervous about the whole prospect.
But he was asleep, so she didn’t need to worry about that. She tucked her feet under her and leaned forward a bit. She could kiss him before she went to bed, as sort of a thank you for the evening. He was sound asleep, and it would give him some pretty awesome dreams.
She smiled, liking that. She leaned forward a bit more and let her mouth gently touch his. He tasted of salt and butter, and she tentatively slanted her lips across his a little harder, kissing him a little longer.
Chase jumped a bit and his eyes fluttered open, narrowing a second as he took in her face just inches from his. Understanding dawned and he closed them again. “Don’t let me stop you.”
She knew she should stop. The devil was awake, and she’d already bargained with him. Kissing him would just seal the deal. The part of her that was still Emma cried out, warning her to run. He was dangerous. Didn’t she remember? But Kate was tempted, so tempted, by the firmness of his lips.
Kate brushed his mouth with hers again, her lips slanting over his, enjoying the warmth, the shape, how gentle his lips were. His arm went around her back, cupping her shoulder as he pulled her a little closer, his lips a little more insistent.
Then his tongue slipped between her lips and she opened on a moan, wanting to taste him fully. Their tongues tangled, hers hesitant, his showing the way. His hand inched between them and slid beneath her shirt, his hot palm on her stomach, his fingers brushing the underside of her breast.
Her last bit of innocence warned her to say no, to push his hand away, but Kate arched into his palm, wanting more.
“Please,” she whispered, wanting him to cup her breasts, tug at her nipples again. She’d tried alone to mimic what he’d done, but her own hands didn’t net nearly the response. His hand covered her breast and the shocks didn’t disappoint her. Pleasure flew straight to her pussy, her