Actually, it's not that he didn't feel anything; he was just terrified that if he initiated the kiss and got carried away, there would be no stopping.
She was injured and he had to consider this, so he restrained himself.
"Blockhead!" Katie Hades was relentless, wrapping her arms around his neck and refusing to let go, then pressed her lips against his again, this time biting down hard on his lips until she tasted blood before she backed away.
"Olivia!..." The man wiped his fingertip across his lips and saw the blood, then let out a laugh of resignation, his expression helpless. He gave her a smack on the butt, "I've never seen such a wild woman! Fine, if you aren't afraid of your wounds hurting, I'll indulge you right now!"
No sooner had he spoken, when he lifted her up onto his lap, and his hand the next second started to wander towards her chest...
