Page 33 of Purr For Me
His challenging question made her turn around and arch an eyebrow. “Are you trying to bait me into running with you?”
“Is it working?”
Lexie crossed her arms over her chest. “Nope.”
“You sure?”
“Positive.”
Kade held up a surrendering hand. “Okay, but let me know if you change your mind.”
Her eyes widened when Kade leaned towards her. She froze as his lips grazed her cheek. The faint scents of citrus and syrup reached her, making her hungry for something other than food.
As Kade straightened, their gazes collided and held for what seemed like long moments. She caught his minute glance at her mouth, and her brain screamed,Kiss me!Her breathing became shallow, and she stomped on the caution that tried to rise to the surface.
Fisting her fingers in Kade’s gray t-shirt, she hauled him against her and pressed her mouth to his.
She let out a surprised moan when he instantly responded. His hand settled on her right hip as she ran the tip of her tongue over his bottom lip. Suddenly, it felt like it was a hundred degrees out when he delved his tongue into her mouth. Winding an arm around his neck, Lexie pressed against his broad chest. The contact made her nipples grow taut.
Kade’s fingers dug into her flesh a little as the kiss intensified, sending a thrill through her. She wanted to lose herself in him, to feel desired as she hadn’t in so long. She moved her hand up the back of his neck, liking the feel of his smooth-skinned head, and an intense urge to explore the rest of him washed over her.
Fire lit inside Lexie as he plundered her mouth, the heady taste of him making her almost drunk with lust—no, it was more than that. Hell yeah, she wanted him. She should let him go, but she let herself linger a few more moments, enjoying the feel of his stubble against her chin.
“Hey! Get a room, you two!”
Kade jerked, breaking contact with Lexie and banging his head on the car roof. A giggle escaped her lips, partly to cover her embarrassment. What must he think? She was definitely sending him mixed signals.
He grinned as he pointed his hand in the general direction of the male voice that had shouted at them and flipped the guy off. “Sounds like someone’s jealous,” he remarked.
“I guess so.” Lexie cleared her throat when she heard a breathy note in her voice. She didn’t want him to know how much he affected her. “Thanks for breakfast.”
“You’re welcome.”
Lexie resisted looking at Kade’s mouth because she was afraid that she’d kiss him again. They’d already put on enough of a public show, thanks to her. “Well, I better get to work.”
Kade brushed a kiss to her cheek and withdrew. “Okay. Have a good day.” His smile caused her pulse to falter. “I’ll be in touch about the car… and other things, too.” He winked and turned away from her.
She admired the view as he walked to his car. If his ass looked that good in jeans, she could imagine how much better it was when he was naked. Realizing she was staring, Lexie admonished herself and started her car.
Kade looked back at her, and she waved at him before leaving. Lexie’s insides jangled as she drove. She hadn’t had the desire to kiss a man in a long time.
For six months, she’d fended off numerous passes and turned down dates, except Pace’s. The dinner had been nice, but no spark. She’d had fun, but she’d had no desire to jump Pace’s bones as he kissed her good night. Pace was now firmly in the friend zone, more like an older brother. And he’d headed back to Europe yesterday. So what made Kade different?
And why did it have to be her ex-brother-in-law who piqued her interest?
Lexie groaned and almost banged her head on the steering wheel. Then she saw that the clock on the dash read seven-fifteen a.m., and she turned her mind to the thing she understood the most—work.
“Get your rear in gear,” she muttered.
With a huge breath to clear her jumbled mind, Lexie headed for work and an Alfa that needed some final touches.
