Kai was still standing in my room when I set the coffee down.
He hadn’t moved toward the door. The air between us felt heavier now that I’d said yes. I reached for the hem of my shirt and pulled it off. The room was warm, and if this was happening there was no reason to stay dressed. His eyes followed the movement.
“I didn’t think it would be tonight,” he said.
“I didn’t either.” I unhooked my bra and let it drop. “But I need it.”
He watched me step out of my skirt and panties. I stood there naked, already wet from everything that had built up over the last few days. Julian had made sure of that. I’d been walking around half-finished and I was tired of it.
Kai pulled his shirt over his head. “You’re sure?”
“Yes.”
He undressed the rest of the way and stepped closer. His hands settled
