Tempting (Inked Hearts 1)

He's into that girl.

He wants a lot more than her body.

He'll figure it out eventually.

Until then, I'll taunt him about it.

"You two ready yet or what?" he calls out.

"Almost." I shoot him a give me a minute. "Avert your eyes."

He laughs. "You know I do rib tattoos all the time."

"Not on Kay, you don't." I turn back to Kaylee. Her soft green eyes are filled with an equal mix of nerves and excitement. "Here." I fasten a backless tube top out of gauze and tape it to her skin.

She laughs. "Fashionable."

I run my fingers through her hair. "You ready?"

"You're going to hold my hand the entire time?"

"Of course."

"Then I am."

I turn back to Walker. "You're needed."

"Story of my life." He laughs, goes to the sink, washes his hands, moves into the suite and motions to the bench. "Lay on your stomach for me."

"Okay." Kaylee moves onto the bench slowly. She folds her arms and rests her head on them.

I sit next to her and offer my hand.

She takes it.

My body gets light. Floaty.

Fuck. I'm as nervous as she is. More even.

Walker preps her skin then applies the stencil. It's really fucking cozy with both of us next to Kay, but there's no way in hell I'm moving.

He slides on his gloves and picks up his gun. His voice drops to a sincere tone. "You ready, Kaylee?"

Her voice is soft. "I think so."

"You'll get used to it fast. Trust me." He turns on the gun. "This is what it sounds like. I know you've heard it a million times, but it's different when it's right by your ear."

"Okay." Her lips press together.

He looks at Kay. Raises a brow. You ready?

She nods.

Presses her eyelids together.

"Breathe, angel." I rub the space between her thumb and forefinger with my thumb.

She sucks a deep breath through her teeth and exhales slowly.