Kate carefully combs Beckett's hair away to expose more of Beckett's neck, and her breath shudders against Beckett's skin when she sees the kiss in the corner of her eye.

Her hand skims down Beckett's arm to Beckett's side, and she runs her palms down Beckett's ribs before her fingers skate to the flat plane of Beckett's abdomen.

Her other hand dips lower on the detective's back, smoothing down the curve of Beckett's ass.