sleep much

esence had haunted her the entire evening, his words replaying over and over in her mind. She had

as his confidence-how he seemed to move through the world with an effortless ease, as though everything and everyone was within his reach. Most

er. And it i

wouldn't stop racing. The walls of her apartment, lined with her own art, didn't offer any comfort. Instead, they only reminded her of the struggle it had taken to get here. S

gered in her thoughts, like

alked over, her heart skipping a beat as sh

riosity and annoyance. What did he want now? Didn't he

reath, she pick

ugh, smooth and easy. "I hope I

k a yawn, trying to keep the frustrati

ation last night," he said, his tone pla

a feeling she knew where this was

t to admit, there's something between us. I'm not the type to ch

him to keep pushing. "I told you last night, Logan. I'm n

t meet up? A casual coffee. No strings attached. I think you might

ckly squashed the thought. The last thing she needed was

he other women I meet, and that's what makes you interesting. I can respect that. But I

isappointments, from people who only wanted something from her. But Logan's persiste

charm. "I'll be in town for another few days, and I'd love to get

ng up and forget this ever happened. But instead, she closed her eyes and took

chaos. "We can meet for coffee. But that's it, Logan.

gh the phone. "I promise, no

g at her. It wasn't just the lingering thought of Logan Pier

n't the type to fall for his games. That's what it was,

n her chest. She dressed quickly, not bothering to put much thought into her outfit. Je

miss. He was dressed in a well-tailored suit, the sleeves of his shirt rolled up just enough to show off the tattoos that sn

had worn the night before. But this time, there was something different in h

as she walked toward him. "

etween them felt like a barrier she wasn't sure she w

y I've got a knack for ge

eyebrow. "I'

st me. And I get it. But I'm not here to waste your

p of her coffee, the warmth spreading through her, but

w me?" she finally asked, her voice cool

er women I meet. You're not impressed by money or status, and I can respect that. Mos

ot interested in whatever g

You think I don't know what it's like to have people want something from you? To be s

. There was something raw in his eyes n

I want to prove that to you. No strings, no expectations

It was tempting to believe him. To let her guard down, j

said softly. "But I'll give you

e smile that made h

take