That teasing smirk was all the encouragement he needed. With a sly wink, he hooked his thumb through a belt loop of his jeans and rocked back on his heels a bit.

"You want me. I know ya do, Kate. It's jest a matter of time. And I'll tell ya the truth, it'll be the best sex you ever had." Enough girls had told him so that his ego was nice and fat.