It wasn't the first time he had touched her but the intensity of it blew her away. If he hadn't left when he did she probably would have torn his clothes off.
The house was silent. Clara and Kaiden were likely both sound asleep. She rolled over and switched on the little lamp on the bedside table. She loved the room. Everything about it warmed her soul. The rich colors were as calming as they were brilliant. She couldn't even describe the way the bed felt when she first climbed into it the night before. The sun was barely up but she had slept soundly—better than she had in months. She missed her view of the ocean though. Katie's absolute favorite thing about Virginia Beach was the view of the water early in the morning as the rising sun turned the horizon from magenta to red to rusty orange.
After Kaiden arrested Nathan and they put a stop to whatever plot he was involved in, Katie could take a little time to really explore her feelings for Kaiden.
