Sentence:  So, Katherine was out with Luke and they were both quite dolled up and swoon-worthy. Katherine fawned all over Luke and <WSD>pawed</WSD> him, but to what end? Was Stefan supposed to believe that Luke and Katherine have some sort of a thing going? What was the point of this display from Katherine's perspective? 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  To touch someone (with the hands) in a sexual way.