His fingers stroked her gently, and he employed most of his available concentration in doing so. He remembered all of the times that Chase had told him how he dreamed about his hands, his voice... and figured if those were his assets he may as well make use of them.

"It's been over a year since I've touched a woman," he murmured against her ear. "And much longer than that since I've been with one who could so much as remember my name." He dropped his mouth to her neck again as he took a ragged breath and slid one finger inside her.