I’d said those fucking words to her while she stared up at me.
Her eyes full of lust and desire.
A promise of something unforgettable.
And then I’d called herKitten.
Begged for reprieve.
And she granted it, confusing my plea for a truce with rejection. I’d seen the hurt on her stunning face but there was nothing I could do, no way to soften the blow when it was meant to protect both of us.
A hell of a lot of good that’s doing me now.
So I squeeze my dick harder, the pleasure and pain a heady mix as I let my eyelids fall shut. I picture Kat in that dress and heels greeting me at the door, a sultry smile on her lips as she tells me she’s been waiting for me all day.
And I tell her to prove it, watching as she pulls down the zipper of the dress, the material pooling at her feet and leaving her in absolutely nothing.
Rosy-pink nipples and full, round breasts have my mouth watering and my hands itching to touch.
Tease.
The long lines of her body on display as she takes one step and then another.
Lowering herself to her knees before me.
I squeeze harder, jerk myself faster until I’m coming all over the tile, my heart racing in my chest as I think how fast just thethoughtof this woman has me losing it.
It’s a nightmare.
A gorgeous, addicting nightmare.
One I hope I’ll never wake from.
I wait for the regret to overwhelm me but it doesn’t, my brain reasoning away that this was the safest way to deal with whatever is happening between Kat and me.
I’m in uncharted waters here.
Dating a woman I’m legally obligated to protect is forbidden, and it should be. You’re compromised.
An emotional liability.
But I know without question it’ll be a cold day in hell before I let anyone take over guarding Kat. Even the thought of it has me wanting to punch a hole through the tile.
It’s the epitome of a red flag—one I’ll be ignoring.
All I have to do is close this case and then there will be nothing untoward about getting involved with her.
It’s reasonable.
Doable.
Eyes on the prize.
And Kat Harrington is definitely a fucking prize. One I plan to enjoy just as soon as all this is over.
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