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much of anything that night, Avery. I guess now I know why, don’t I?”
    She grimaced. “Ty, it wasn’t like that. Really.”
    He crossed his arms and leaned against the closed door. “Are you gonna tell me you weren’t planning on bailin’ on me all along?”
    She knew the color creeping up her neck would betray her so she dipped her head, trying to conceal her shame.
    “That’s what I thought.”
    “Look, there’s no excuse for what I did. I’m sorry.”
    “Why’d you do it?” He pushed off the door and took a few steps toward her. “If you weren’t into me, you could’ve just said so. You didn’t have to cut and run like that.”
    She held her breath as he continued to walk toward her.
    “Though I gotta tell you, it sure as hell seemed like you were into me, given how many times you cried out my name that night.”
    She would have dipped her head at his provocative words, but he placed his finger under her chin and tipped her face toward him. “No way. I’ve finally got you where I want you and you’re gonna give me the answers I deserve, or neither one of us leaves this room. Is that clear?”
    She didn’t like being dictated to, especially by a man, but he knew he had her at a disadvantage and he obviously intended to use it to his benefit. “Fine. What do you want to know?”
    He took another step forward until his thighs brushed her knees. “I want to know why you left that night and don’t even try and tell me it was because you weren’t feelin’ it ‘cause I know damn well you were.”
    She held her breath when he braced his hands on hers and leaned into her. “I, I...”
    He grinned and his gaze dipped to her mouth when she licked her lips. “God, what is it about you? Even now, I know you’re trouble, but you still manage to turn me on.”
    Her eyes travelled down the length of his body, but his black blazer hung open over the black tailored dress pants, effectively hiding his arousal.
    He gripped her waist and slid her off the desk, grabbing her with enough force to steal her breath as he ground his erection into her. “You need proof? There it is.”
    “I don’t. I mean I...” She couldn’t form a coherent thought when her mind was caught in a time warp, replaying every stroke of his hand and thrust of his body as he claimed her over and over again.
    He lowered his head until his forehead met hers. “Jesus. I never thought I’d see you again. Do you know I’d wake up dreaming about you for months after...”
    “I know I shouldn’t have left the way I did,” she whispered. “I’m sorry.”
    He looked her in the eye. “Why the hell did you, Avery? We were amazing together. I meant what I said...”
    She pushed against his chest, trying to stop him before he embarrassed both of them with another declaration. “I knew you wanted more than I could give you. I wasn’t interested in getting involved with another musician or anyone for that matter.”
    “What’ve you got against musicians?”
    She rolled her eyes. “Let’s just say I have a lousy track record with men. It seems I have a knack for falling for the guys who’re already in love with other women. Trey and Luc are prime examples.”
    “Shit.” He took a step back, letting his hands fall to his sides. “You were involved with Luc and Trey?”
    She nodded.
    “I’m hoping not at the same time?”
    She shoved him hard, causing him to stumble backwards.
    He chuckled. “Hey, I’m sorry, okay? You can’t blame me for askin’.”
    She glared at him, resenting his crude implication. “You mean because I was so quick to jump into bed with you, I must be a whore. Right?”
    “What? No, hell no, I never thought that about you, Avery.”
    She eyed him warily, trying to decide whether he was being sincere. “Then why did you ask that question about Luc and Trey?”
    “Some people are into that. Who am I to judge?”
    She wrapped her arms around her stomach, suddenly feeling sick that she could have been