Scarlett placed her hand in his and heat rolled through her. She got out, but he didn't let go of her immediately. He squeezed her hand and didn't let go.
"That." He lifted her hand and pressed his lips to her knuckles. "Is it always like this?"
She swallowed, her mouth dry as he kissed each knuckle.
Oh, God...
"You feel it," he said.
He studied her eyes, and she wanted to burst into flames. Anything would feel better than standing here wanting him.
"Come on, let's see about the wine." He tucked her hand into the crook of his arm then escorted her up the path to the front door and inside the house.
She followed along in a daze, the smart part of her mind being drowned out by other ideas and thoughts, ones that involved Cole, sweat, heat.
He closed the door behind them and let her g
