Page 22 of Tempt

“You missed a spot.”

I lean over and brush my finger over her skin.

She’s soft and warm under my hand.

I try to ignore it but arousal stirs low in my gut.

Neon lights.

Music pounding through the floor.

I was having a rough week but the guys dragged me out.

She appeared like a mirage, beautiful and passionate.

“I’m Kat.”

“Daniel.”

“You look like you need to get laid.”

She said it with a reckless smile.

I almost answered, “If you’re offering.”

She looked so damned free, so vital, in a way I had forgotten.

But she was Liv’s friend. A student.

Sawyer was already in way over his head. My friend has had challenges in his life, but he’s set. He can afford to make mistakes.

I have responsibilities.

Now, I wet a napkin under the faucet and motion for Kat to tilt up her head.

She does.

I carefully scrub the last of the paint off her neck, leaving her skin pink.

Her pulse thuds under my touch; her chest rises and falls in irregular intervals. Her breasts are full and round, the thin fabric clinging to every curve.

“There.”

I crumple the napkin in my fist.

“Thanks, boss.” Kat flashes a smile. “I should get back to homework. What’s your internet password?”

“Gardenia.” Sawyer reset it as a prank and I haven’t had the time to change it.

Her expression turns smug. “Knew it.”

“How did you know it?”

“No, I mean, I knew you were a guy to name your internet.”

She shifts off her stool, bringing her plate around into the kitchen.

“No life is perfect. But I will help you give Andy everything I can.”

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