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"Y…you should have called first," she said, trying to find the strength to put her mask in place She didn’t want him to kno much he’d hurt her
"Why? So, you’d have the chance to turn out all the lights and pretend not to be horowled as he took a step toward her She knew she should stand her ground, but she would fall apart if he istered and she found a bit of her anger
"It’s none of your business where I’ve been Plus, if you think I’d try and ignore you, then isn’t that a red flag that maybe you shouldn’t just drop by, unannounced," she said, proud when her voice caer If she stuttered one ed to shoot hilare
"You seeet to decide e’re together, and e’re finished You get to decide when it’s acceptable to see me, or not You can just come in and analyze me all you want, but I’m not allowed one simple visit, or the courtesy of a response to a simple question?" he thundered at her
"That’s not fair, Max We had an agree another step The fury in his features was both frightening and exhilarating She kneouldn’t hurt her, but their fights had led to some pretty intense moments before, and she couldn’t have that anyth to say goodbye She’d be shattered
Max watched the mixture of fear, pain, and desire in her eyes, and had a hard ti himself He didn’t knohat he wantedHe hadn’t gotten her out of his mind since she’d left his office He’d tried to leave the country and couldn’t force hi him When he’d coone, his first instinct had been to panic Had she left? Where would she go? He’d drove by every night since, and had been close to hiring a private investigator if she hadn’t returned soon
Never had he felt soBut, seeing her standing before hi with his control He wanted her in his arms He wanted her to admit to him that she cared about hih He wanted to command the words fro a fool, and just tell her how he felt Trenton said he’d learned a lot from his own stupidity and to not be such a stubborn idiot, but Max was in the right He hadn’t been the one to use her like she’d used hiet answers before he left her apart hiue He knew he deserved their wariness, considering he was barking at everyone for no reason at all
They continued looking at each other, his eyes filled with frustration and anger, hers filled with desire, fear, and uncertainty The desire had his body hardening, and his hands clenching He was close to saying the hell with it, and pulling her tight against hied tactics and started stalking toward her Her eyes widened and she took several er to a cocky s his prey
"Maybe, I don’t want to stick to reeot your story, but I feel like I ca end I want more," he purred He was only a couple feet from her
Cassie’s insides turned to lava as she looked into his s eyes She circled the couch The rooo She knew that look in his eyes, it was hunger, pure and silanced down his body and saw the unreleased power rippling through him He wanted to take her to bed She wanted it too, but whenShe couldn’t stay with hi more and ot e needed There were no losers," she reasoned with hiht was don’t poke the bear She al hysterically She was a coot what I wanted I didn’t I don’t think you got everything you wanted, either As a matter of fact, I think you still have a lot you want," he said He was right, so very right She wanted so much more fro her overheated skin She wanted his love She wanted all of hihts made her want to break down and cry She assured herself she’d do that as soon as he left
She backed up until she felt her legs hit her chair and she fell into it in a very unladylike pose She straightened herself quickly, glad she wasn’t wearing a dress Max stepped closer, his i his hands on the ar her in She was afraid to even breathe
"I don’t knohat kind of ga, Max, but you need to stop This is childish Just say what you need to say, then leave," she said, wishing there was ht squeak to her voice didn’t serve her cause like she wanted