Chapter 46

Instead of letting her go, Jesse pulled her closer. His fingers drifted into her hair, fisted around the long strands as he deepened the kiss. Kimber discreetly pushed at him. He resisted, plunging deeper inside. He was…taking something from her and begging for more. There was no giving on his part. He thought she had something he needed.

She didn’t. Nor did she want him. The kiss didn’t make her melt or burn or need.

Her heart…it wasn’t here. He was a friend, but nothing more. And after the show, she’d tell him that.

Quickly, she broke off the kiss. He pulled away with a sigh of regret.

“I’d better get dressed.” His voice cracked. “You, too. Wear something special.” With another flash of a smile, part excitement, part anxiety, he walked past her, down the hall, shutting the door behind him.

What the hell was that man up to?

The roar of the stadium and the decibel level of the music gave Kimber a headache. For over two hours, she’d been sitting backstage