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Jamie lays her palms on my chest. "That's my decision to make, not yours."

"I know. But---"

"Let me decide, Gavin."

I swallow hard and can't manage to say anything.

She moves closer with her body now inches away from mine. "Let's not discuss your past yet. I want to get to know you, but for now, I don't want to hear about your painful memories. We need to find out if we're compatible before we cross that bridge."

"You are a wonderful woman. Not sure I deserve you."

"I'm dead certain about that."

Her statement leaves me wondering whether she meant that she's positive I don't deserve her or that she believes I do deserve her. But like she said, we need to get better acquainted before we worry about that. She's gazing up at me with a serene expression, her hazel eyes glowing in the reflected sunshine, lighting up the green flecks in those irises.

I know I shouldn't ask, but...I can't help it. "Would you mind if I kissed you?"

"Not at all. I would love that."

How long has it been since I kissed any woman? Too damn long. I take hold of Jamie's upper arms and gently pull her closer until her body just barely touches mine. She tips her head back, exposing the slender column of her throat, and those hazel eyes shimmer with a deeper shade of brown, thanks to her pupils dilating. I could drown in those eyes and never want to be rescued.

She bites her bottom lip, releasing it so slowly.

I lower my head, brushing my nose against hers. Then I exhale a shallow breath and kiss her.

Jamie sags into me and fists her hand in my T-shirt. She exhales the sweetest little moan, and I tentatively slip my tongue between her lips. When she moans again, I take that as permission and push deeper into her mouth so I can coil my tongue around hers and tease the roof of her mouth with the tip. She wraps her arms around my waist. She must feel my dick hardening, but she doesn't shy away from that. Instead, she rocks her hips into me. I groan and delve deeper into her mouth, sliding my hands down to her ass.

"Dinner in five minutes!"

Though I hear those words, I can't understand the meaning or recognize who that is shouting at us. I go on kissing Jamie.

"Gavin! Jamie! Dinner in five minutes! If you don't get your butts in here, Aidan and I will eat everything, and you'll be grazing in the backyard with the squirrels."

Calli's voice finally penetrates my brain.

I reluctantly peel my mouth away from Jamie's lips. She seems a touch dazed, and I must look the same way. Kissing Jamie affected me like nothing else I've ever experienced before. I clear my throat. "Guess we'd better go into the house."

"Aye." That single syllable managed to convey everything I've been feeling too. "Aidan and Calli must have cooked for us. We wouldn't want to disappoint them."

I take Jamie's hand, leading her through the yard. As I reach for the handle on the sliding glass door, I pause to glance down at her. "Think I'd rather forage with the squirrels if it means I can kiss you more."

She grins. "I'd rather do that too."

But we head into the house instead. Sometimes being a mature adult really sucks.

Chapter Six

Jamie

In the morning, I wake up feeling so bloody fantastic that I almost can't believe I am awake. I must be dreaming, aye? There's no way Gavin actually kissed me, and that kiss absolutely could not have made me tingle and feel as if I might float away into outer space. But it did happen. I've kissed my fair share of men, but Gavin Douglas isn't just another lad. He's the sexiest, most virile, sweetest, and cleverest man I've ever known.

But, oh...that kiss.

I swear I can still taste him on my lips.

For a while, I simply lie here in my bed and revel in this feeling. I can't describe it, and I don't need to.

A knock rattles my door. "Rise and shine, Jamie. The rest of us are having breakfast, so if you want to eat, best get your erse out of bed."

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