Chapter Four
Hazel’s mouth was abruptly dry. “Now?”
Tam shrugged with one shoulder. “If it pleases you.”
Pleases me? Hazel flushed. “Now is fine,” she said primly. She climbed to her feet, walked around the fire, and knelt beside Tam. Her heart was beating faster. She felt suddenly shy and self-conscious. It’s just a kiss.
She glanced at Tam’s face. Her gaze skidded away from his dark, watchful eyes and settled on his mouth. As mouths went, Tam had a nice one. Well-shaped. It would be no hardship to kiss him.
Hazel inhaled a shallow, nervous breath, and leaned closer to Tam. She pressed her lips to his for several seconds, and drew back.
Tam tutted under his breath. “That doesn’t qualify,” he said, capturing her chin in his hand.
Hazel stiffened in alarm.
“Relax,” Tam said. “I don’
