Like a cat, Saralegui thought, watching those dark eyes close contentedly and feeling the subtle shift of muscles under his fingers.

"Ah, forgive me," he said after a moment, all apology and concern while his hands stilled in their sliding exploration. "You're so cold, and here I am halfway through stripping you down."

With a sweet smile touched with just an hint of slyness, he retrieved his hands, taking only enough time to tug his customer's shirt back down properly.