DREW
Maybe kissingKate in my hotel suite wasn't the best idea, because all I could think about now was pushing the limits further. The limits I'd set for myself so long ago I could barely remember when I'd done it. In all my life I'd never been tempted to take that final step, to give away the one thing I only planned to give to one person. Until now. With Kate.
My every sense was filled with Kate Dawson. She smelled like warm vanilla. Her skin was softer and smoother than I could ever imagine. Like satin or silk. And the curves of her body fit perfectly against my edges. Her lips tasted like her Chapstick—spicy—and I could not quench my hunger for her.
The urge to carry her to my bed was so strong that a war raged inside my mind—and I didn't know which part of me was winning.
And then I realized she wasn't as inexperienced in the bedroom as I was. She'd been married before. Which probably meant staying away from me was that much harder for her since she wasn't used to having to stop.
I swore under my breath, chastising myself for putting us in this situation. This wasn't me. I wasn't the kind of guy to let my emotions rule over me.
But then again, I'd never felt these emotions before. My heart had never felt like it belonged to anyone but myself. In this instance, however, I knew that it did. It belonged to Kate. IlovedKate.
And once those words were in my head, I wanted to say them. I finally understood why people couldn't keep their love to themselves when they knew it was there.
I love you, Kate,I wanted to say. The words were on the tip of my tongue, just waiting for me to let them loose. I loved her. I wanted her. I wanted to marry her and have babies with her. Sharing my life with her was the only thing that mattered anymore. I could have all the money in the world, but it would be nothing if I didn't get to spend the rest of my days loving this beautiful woman before me.