I walked into the bar, my heels clicking quietly against the smooth floor. The warm, buzzing atmosphere wrapped around me, music playing in the background, talk filling the air.
I paused for a while, looked around, my gut knotting with contradictory feelings.
Part of me still wondered what I was doing here. Tyler’s warning about Brian remained in my thoughts, and a sense of dread tugged at me.
What if Tyler found out? Worse, what if he stepped in and saw us together?
The mere idea sent a shudder down my spine. But then, I pushed the worry away, straightened my shoulders as I took another step forward.
Tyler was busy. The Rutherford deal had him tied up.. he wouldn’t come here. And anyway, I could use some company, even if it was just for one evening.
I swallowed as I walked furthe
