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way he was going to let her. Lynx was so strong, so powerful, so dominant… He pinned her there against the bar, and the scent of his cologne mixed in with the booze and smoke was the biggest turn-on Tammy had ever known. He gripped her chin and moved his mouth closer to hers so their lips grazed… Was this actually even happening? Was she dreaming?
    “I suppose I do…” she whispered, desperate for his lips to lock with hers.
    He seemed to hold her there for an eternity, teasing her with the promise of a kiss she so badly wanted but was too afraid to ask for or take for herself. A wicked smile danced across his lips and his blue eyes pierced into her own. She felt her knees trembling and she gripped onto the bar top, redirecting her energy out through her fingertips so she wouldn’t hurl herself at him.
    “No Lexi tonight?” the girl on the bar called to Lynx from behind them.
    He let go of Tammy’s chin and moved away from her slightly. Her heart instantly hit the floor, and she turned to glare at the girl behind the bar.
    “Hey, Sasha,” he said. “No, King had to take her somewhere.”
    The girl nodded and returned Tammy’s evil gaze. For someone timid and nice, she sure was feeling angry and protective over having that moment with Lynx taken away from her.
    “Hey,” he said, grasping hold of two glasses of whiskey from the side of the bar. “How about we go and sit down?”
    Her heart was pounding, and she suddenly had the overwhelming urge to be as far away from Sasha as possible.
    “Sure,” she smiled.
    She followed him through the crowd and to a table in a quieter corner of the room. Tammy waited for him to place the drinks down and let him pull the chair out for her. She sat down and he sat opposite her, but he pulled her chair close to his so their legs were almost entwined.
    “So,” he said before taking a sip of his drink, “tell me something about you.”
    Tammy gazed off into the distance. It was so loud in there, she was finding it hard to gather her thoughts, and she had no idea what she could tell him that wouldn’t instantly bore him and make him wish he were speaking with someone a lot more exciting.
    “There’s not much to tell…” she admitted.
    “I don’t believe that for a second.” He slipped an arm around the back of her chair so they were even closer.
    Her mind raced. What could she say?
    “Honestly, I live a very quiet life,” she smiled sheepishly.
    “But you’re friends with wild Lexi?” He raised an eyebrow as if he was mocking her.
    “Well, they say opposites attract,” she shrugged.
    “Don’t they just…” Lynx grinned.
    She felt herself blushing again and she combed a strand of hair behind her ear with her fingertips.
    “Well, okay, I work as a waitress…” she began. “My dad owns the hardware store in town. My mom died when I was little so he and my brother raised me. I’ve lived here my whole life… Not much more to say.” She took a sip of the whiskey and nearly gagged at how strong it was.
    When she looked up and met Lynx’s eyes, she saw something in them that she could only recognize as sadness. She waited for him to speak, but he didn’t. She was sure that she could see tears clouding his vision, but he blinked them away.
    “Are you okay?” she asked as she reached out and rested her hand on his knee.
    He blinked again and smiled. “Sure,” he said quickly, and then he looked over his shoulder and into the crowd.
    She didn’t know what she had said or done, but something had changed between them.
    “I’m sorry,” she said with confusion. “Did I say something?”
    Lynx smiled and got to his feet.
    “Listen,” he said, “I better get back to the office…” He scratched the back of his neck, and Tammy felt fire roll through her. He was brushing her off.
    She got to her feet too, and they stood face to face for a moment before she turned on her heel and began to shove her way through the crowd.
    She felt so stupid… So goddamn