I bit back a gasp, but then Kyle’s lips ghosted over the shell of my ear, and I forgot how to breathe entirely.
“We’ve got four big things to fix, kitten,” he whispered, his voice a warm purr that wrapped around my spine and curled there, molten and heavy.
Heat bloomed low in my belly, spreading like wildfire beneath my skin. I nearly dropped my fork.
Holy. Goddess.
Before I could muster a sassy comeback, Kendrick was already standing. His hands slid around my waist, his touch electric, sending goosebumps across my arms as he scooped me up off the bench like I weighed nothing.
I yelped, laughing breathlessly as my arms instinctively flew around his neck, our bodies pressed so close I could feel the slow, steady beat of his heart against mine.
“A little warning would’ve been nice!” I
