Page 107 of Bound By Blood

“Anything you want, Katy darlin’. I’m all yours.”

“And don’t you forget it!” She quickly removed his shirt, then tugged his jeans off and dropped them on the floor next to her own. He was beautiful, she thought, perfectly proportioned, well-muscled without being bulky. And he wanted her. The evidence was unmistakable.

She was reaching for the waistband of his black briefs when he pulled her into his arms and kissed her as if he would never let her go. Which was fine with her.

Moments later, she was on her back.

“Just remember, this wasyouridea,” she murmured as he rose over her. “I don’t want to hear anything about me seducing you later.”

He kissed her again. “You don’t call that striptease seductive?”

“Well, maybe just a little,” she said, running her hands up and down his chest. “But you started it.”

“Me?” He nibbled on her earlobe. “What did I do?”

“What did you do?” she exclaimed. “You were in my bed!”

“Come on, admit it. You were hoping I’d be here.”

“I admit nothing.”

“No?” Affecting a German accent, he said, “We have ways of making you talk.”

“Really?”

“Really. Your mother told me you’re ticklish just here.”

“No! Zack, no!” She began to thrash about as he tickled her under her arms. “Zack, quit it! I hate that! Zack!”

Laughing, he trapped both of her hands in one of his. “So, what will you give me to stop?”

“Anything,” she promised, gasping for breath.

His gaze moved over her lips, then slid down to the pulse hammering in the hollow of her throat. “Anything?”

She nodded, too out of breath to speak.

“A taste?”

She nodded again, her eyes smoldering with desire as he bent his head to her neck and drank.

Kaitlyn cried when he left. She didn’t want to, but she couldn’t help it. For the next week, they would be miles apart. Bereft, she stood beside her parents as Zack kissed her one last time.

“Be careful,” she said. “Promise me you’ll be careful.”

He winked at her. “You know I will. I’m getting married next week. I’d hate to miss that. And I have a lot to do between now and then. I need to find a church, rent a tux, find us a place to live.” He kissed the tip of her nose. “I’m gonna be a busy man.”

“You won’t even have time to miss me,” she said, sniffling.

“Not true, Katy. I’ll miss you every minute of every night that we’re apart.”

“I love you.”

“I know. And I love you.” He looked over her head at Drake. “Take good care of my girl.”

Drake nodded curtly.

“Take care of yourself,” Elena said, giving Zack a hug.

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