Page 7 of Kai's Hunger

Chapter Two

Lily

I should be getting the hell out of Dodge. Offering Kai a quick thanks, then walking right out the front door. But to where? My car’s totaled. My phone’s useless. And even if I could call for help, who would I phone? My mom? Sister?Neither of those options appealed. Even if they were sober, they’d treat me like a runaway child. Tell me how stupid I’d been to think I could make it on my own.No, I’d rather take my chances with the big, muscular Kai.I pressed my hand to my forehead as another frustrating thought occurred. “My van.”

“I’m sorry, but I don’t think it’s drivable,” he muttered, as he shoved a hand through the thick mass of his chocolate-brown hair. It reached just above his shoulders and the ends were lighter, as if he spent a lot of time outdoors. He had a beard, too. I’d never quite cared for facial hair, but on Kai it was ... sexy.

Stop lusting after the guy!“My things. Everything I own is in there.”

He nodded. “I’ll have someone tow it. Will that ease your mind?”

“Yes,” I answered. “Why are you being so nice to me?”

“You needed help, Lily. I was nearby.”

I smiled. “Well, I’m in your debt. Who knows what could’ve happened out there.”

“Yes, who knows,” he growled, his gaze deepening as he watched me.

My breath caught in my throat.Oh, God, what’s happening to me?He moved with an effortless grace, a primitive power that both thrilled and frightened me. I barely knew him, yet I felt an inexplicable pull toward him, as if an invisible thread was drawing me closer, winding tighter with every heartbeat.

My skin tingled, a delicious shiver running down my spine. I couldn’t tear my eyes away from him, the intensity of his gaze making my heart race. The juncture between my thighs grew hot, a throbbing ache that demanded my attention. I knew it was wrong, that I should turn away, but my body refused to listen. “Kai,” I whispered, my voice barely audible.

His eyes locked onto mine with a heat that matched the fire inside me. “Lily,” he said, his voice a low rumble that sent another shiver through me. “What’s wrong?”

“Nothing,” I replied, though everything felt wrong and right all at once. I leaned a little closer, until we were so close I could feel the warmth of his body.

Kai reached out and pressed his thumb against my lower lip. The contact sent a jolt of electricity through me, and I sucked in a breath, my eyes fluttering closed. “Lily,” he murmured, the sound of it sending my senses down an erotic path. “You’re so pretty, so soft.”

Without thinking, I leaned in, my lips finding his in a soft, tentative kiss. The world around us seemed to disappear, the room and its sterile instruments fading into the background. All that mattered was the heat of his mouth on mine, the way his hands gently cradled my face.

My upper body pressed against his, and I felt him shudder, as if his control had slipped for just a moment. His hands slid down to my waist, pulling me closer, and I moaned softly, the sound vibrating between us. It felt so right, so perfect, and yet a small voice in the back of my mind screamed that it was wrong, that I barely knew him.

But my body wouldn’t get the message. Every nerve ending was on fire, my skin tingling with need. I deepened the kiss, my tongue exploring his mouth, tasting him, craving more. Kai responded with a hunger that matched my own, his lips moving against mine with increasing urgency.

“Lily,” he groaned, breaking the kiss to rest his forehead against mine. “So damn sweet.”

“I don’t know what’s happening,” I whispered, my voice trembling. “I-I’ve never done this.”

His breath was hot against my skin, his hands still gripping my waist. “It’s okay,” he said, kissing me all over again.

I pulled away a few inches. “Is it?” I said, my eyes searching his. “Why can’t I seem to stop?”

Kai closed his eyes, his jaw tightening. “It’s the same for me,” he admitted.

Then his lips were on mine. The kiss was demanding, urgent, a clash of need and desire that left me breathless. His mouth moved against mine with a fierce intensity, his tongue sweeping inside to claim every inch.

---