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After a minute she said, “That night after I left the club I thought about you a lot.”
    â€œYou did?”
    She heard the delight in his voice. “Yes, I did. I tried convincing myself that I imagined it. There was no way that at after eighteen years you were as arrogant and conceited as you were back in high school. But, Tyson, I was wrong. You are. You assume all you have to do is say what you want and you’ll get it. You love women, although you’ll never fall in love with one. You enjoy sharing your bed with them but that’s about all you’ll ever share. You—”
    â€œDon’t blame me,” he interrupted. “Blame my father.”
    She lifted a brow. “Your father? What does your father have to do with it?”
    Tyson smiled. “I’m Drew Steele’s son. My brothers and I inherited his genes. We got some from Mom, of course, but the womanizing ones came from my dad. He used to be a player of the worst kind in his day, and even got run out of Charlotte because of his scandalous ways.”
    â€œAnd you’re actually using your father’s past behavior as an excuse for yours?”
    â€œLike I said, it’s in the genes. But since my father is happily married to my mother and has been for over thirty years, I figure there’s hope for me and my brothers. At least my mother is convinced there is and she might be right. Three have gotten married within a three-year period. Not that I have any interest in getting married, now or ever.”
    â€œI don’t blame you,” she said, not able to stop herself. “I tried it once and once was enough.” He would never know just how much she meant those words.
    â€œAre you going through the ‘I hate all men’ stage?”
    She tried not to notice the breadth of his shoulders when he leaned back in his chair. Or the way his jeans stretched tight over his muscular thighs. “I have no reason to hate all men, Tyson. In truth, I don’t hate my ex. I pity him.”
    He held her gaze. “So the reason you won’t share my bed has nothing to do with him.”
    â€œNo. It’s mainly because of your attitude.”
    â€œMy attitude?”
    â€œYes.”
    â€œWhat’s wrong with my attitude?”
    â€œYou act entitled.”
    â€œDo I?”
    â€œYes. I guess it’s from women always letting you have your way. Giving you whatever you want. They make it too easy for you.”
    â€œAnd you intend to make things difficult, Hunter?”
    A smile touched her lips. “I intend to make things impossible, Tyson.”
    â€œNothing is impossible.”
    He stood and she couldn’t help but admire how sexily his body eased out of the chair. “And since you won’t have dinner with me, how about lunch tomorrow?”
    â€œGive me one good reason why I should.”
    â€œBecause I’m a potential client who merely wants to discuss ideas about the kind of country home I want you to design for me.”
    Hunter stared at him. Was he really serious about wanting her to design his home? There was only one way to find out. “Lunch tomorrow will be fine. Make an appointment with Pauline on your way out.”
    â€œNo, I’m making one with you now. Put me on your calendar for tomorrow. Noon. At Gabriel’s. I’ll meet you there.”
    He headed for the door. When he reached it, he turned around and smiled. “And you look good today, by the way. Good enough to eat.”
    And then he opened the door and left.

Chapter 4
    H unter was convinced she should have her head examined when she arrived at Gabriel’s the next day at noon. Meeting Tyson for lunch wasn’t a smart move. So why was she here? Even if Tyson wanted her to design his country home there were ulterior motives behind it. He had been up front about his plans for her. It was all about seduction. Plain and simple. But he would discover there wasn’t anything