Unable to express her gratitude in words, Claire leaned closer and pressed a soft kiss on his shoulder. Jamie didn’t look at her, but she couldn’t stop herself and touched his cheek tenderly before moving to capture his lips with hers. She’d only meant it to be a brief meeting of lips, but she’d forgotten the intensity of his mouth’s sway over her. He was so warm and inviting that when his tongue slid along her bottom lip, she instantly opened her mouth, letting him in.