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Kodiak let go of her hair, smoothing it down her back. He turned his attention to the shopping bags and began unpacking them. “What do we have in here?”
“Besides steak?” With her teeth pressing into her bottom lip, Kelly grinned. “Um, you know, breakfast stuff.”
“Uh-huh.” And smirking, he held up two bottles of champagne. “I can see that.”
“There’s orange juice to go with it. Where’s your glasses?”
“Right over there.” Tipping his chin, Kodiak peeled the foil off one of the bottles. “Second cabinet on the left.”
“Nice place you’ve got here,” she said, retrieving two crystal flutes. “I love it.”
“Thanks.” He popped the top. Champagne erupted, flowing over his fingers. “It was Linnea’s until she and Kyan moved over to Park Place.”
“Really?” Kelly held out the glasses.
“Yeah.” Kodiak filled them. “Cheers.”
“Cheers.” She smiled and stepped over to the French doors, peering through the glass at the courtyard patio. “Pretty tree. You’re so lucky. The only place I can sit outside is the fire escape.”
“I come out here a lot.” He threw his arm around her shoulders. “Tell you what, I’ll grill the steaks, you make the eggs, and we can have breakfast out here if you want.”
“It’s a bit chilly, don’t you think?”
“Nah.” Squeezing her to his side, Kodiak smiled down at her. “I’ll keep you warm. Promise.”
While the autumn air was crisp, the sun shining down on the patio made it pleasantly so. After searing the steaks, he pushed up the sleeves of his Henley and switched the fire table on. Hell, he could sit out here on the coldest January day with that thing going, and he had. She’d be fine.
Kodiak poked his head into the kitchen. Kelly had plated their food, arranging it on a tray, as she sipped on a mimosa. “Steaks are about done.”
“Perfect timing.” She set her glass down and smiled. “I was just about to take everything outside.”
“I’ve got it.” Reaching for the tray, his fingertips brushed her skin. Her lips parted and he watched her cheeks pinken. “Bring the champagne.”
Side by side, each tucked into their breakfast. He dipped whole-wheat toast into a perfectly prepared over-easy egg. She cut into her steak. “You know how to grill. This is really good.”
“And this is fantastic…” Savory home-fried potatoes, fresh fruit drizzled with honeyed yogurt, and Leo’s famous banana-nut muffins. “…better than any restaurant.”
“Thanks,” she said, cozying up against him.
“You warm enough?”
“Yeah, I’m good.”
“There’s a blanket if you need it.” Turning toward her, Kodiak tucked her hair behind her ear. “I did say I’d keep you warm.”
“So, you did.” Picking up the bottle of champagne, Kelly topped off his glass and handed it to him. “Bottle’s empty.”
She didn’t have to ask. He peeled back the foil and opened the other. Its contents sprayed, bubbling over the neck. With a burst of delightful laughter, she caught the wine on her tongue, then sucked it from his fingers.
And his dick twitched.
“Truth for a truth, Kelly.” He traced her lips with his thumb. “Tell me what you want.”
“You.”
Taking her hand, Kodiak pressed it to the hardening bulge in his jeans. “When’s the last time you touched a cock?”
“At the club, with you.”
