I polished off half of the pizza and sat back with a moan.“I didn’t realize how hungry I was.Dez’s Pizza revitalized me.”
Saint chuckled and tossed a piece of crust to Salt and then a piece to Pepper.
“I’m beginning to understand why the boys like you.You feed them pizza bones and French fries.”
“Does that mean you like me too, since I fed you the same thing?”
I couldn’t help but laugh.“Yeah, I guess so.”But there were other things I liked about Saint, other than that he fed me.He just made me feel… peace.And I couldn’t ignore the physical attraction to him.
God, just sitting there next to him turned me on.
“What are you thinking about, doll?”he asked.
I shook my head.“Uh, just…” I felt my cheeks heat.
He flipped the lid on the pizza box, and the boys knew the begging was over.Salt settled on the recliner, and Pepper hopped on the end of the couch to claim his half.
“What are you thinking about?”he asked again.
I blinked twice.“You.”I said it without even thinking.I didn’t know why I kept running from what I was feeling for Saint.
“Me, huh?”he chuckled.He turned to face me and trailed his fingers down my cheek.
I nodded and leaned into his touch.“Yeah,” I whispered.
“Wanna know what I’m thinking about?”he asked, his voice gravelly.
“Me?”I guessed and hoped.
“If the rest of your body tastes as good as your lips.”
My breath caught, and my heart clenched.
“Is it okay if I find out?”
I nodded dumbly.
His hand cupped my cheek, and he shifted closer to me until his arm wrapped around me, and he pulled me close.
The air shifted.
“Saint,” I whispered.
“Belle,” he replied, voice rough.
I didn’t remember deciding to kiss him.
I just knew suddenly his mouth was on mine, warm and firm and unhurried, like he wasn’t afraid of breaking me.
The kiss deepened, slow at first, then hungry.His hands slid into my hair, steadying me, anchoring me.
I melted.
Months of stress, fear, and exhaustion poured out of me in that kiss.I pressed closer, needing the solid reassurance of him.
He lifted me onto his lap, and my legs straddled his waist.Heat pooled low in my belly as I felt the warmth of his body seep into mine.
“This okay?”he murmured.
