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Nodding, he turned back to Asher "Yep, he needs pussy Bad"

Felicity whirled fro down I heldabout the last time I’d been with anyone, since she knew every detail about it But she didn’t even glance my hich felt like a punch to the solar plexus

"Buck up, Asher" She set a hand on his shoulder and gazed at him with all the syered

"There’s still hope you’ll find her It’s only been one night since you sang that song"

When he mumbled a non-response, she dropped her hand froain Then she went and burin "Hey What did the aze soughtatdare she?

"Huh?" Asher glanced up with a confused frown

I couldn’t stand here and watch this Shoving my way from behind the bar, I stormed down the hall to the break roorabbed the coffee table and shoved it over, flipping it upside down and azines on top fly I relished the chaos along with the crack and shatter of breaking hen it landed Except the hurricane of e settled onto the floor So I kicked the couch Then I whirled to punch the wall

When the door came open, I spun around, ready to unload on whoever dared to interrupther made me jerk to a halt, instantly contrite and ashauess now I kno to get a reaction out of you" Her words were steady and conversational as she stepped into the roo back here?" I hated the break in otten it, and the helpless rage inside rew

"I came to see why you left when I told Asher a joke"

I snorted and had to look away before I said soret

"Huh, Knox? Did you think that was soone, I’d just stop doing it when I was nervous or distressed or wanted to cheer so around it until I could barely breathe But daht she’d reserved her jokes forHow the hell could she do it with anotherin front of rowled, unable to stop myself

She released a calm breath "Yes" When I slashed a scowl her way, she lifted her chin defiantly "I had to kno you’d react If you even reer and jealousy died instantly Knowing she’d done it because of me thrilled me as much as it killedabout my reactions

"Of course I re all of this "I spent six years behind bars because of that sued herself, looking suddenly sht you said you didn’t blame me," she whispered

I closedthis way? Refusing to even talk toso cold?"

God, this was bad It hurt sohated doing this

"Because I have to," I bit back, openingas pissed and frustrated as I felt, I went on "Everything that happened between us happened a long fucking tio It’s all in the past and should stay in the past Things changed since then I changed I’hteen-year-old kid you once knew I’er to you So I don’t see the point in reliving old ti up a bunch of heartache You ue, but I held up a hand

"And that’s what you were supposed to do, but you need to keep away froed But she shook her head "Why?"

"Because I’ood for you Why do you think? I’m an ex-con I went to jail for rape"