AUTHOR'S POV
AVERY GAVE GAVIN TIME TO download what had happened before she entered the room. She put on her cloak of self-control, ready to take in all he had to say.
She wrapped her arm around him from behind and rested her head on his back.
Caressing his chest she said softly, " I know you are blaming yourself, don't. It's Sydney's fault, I don't know what she did but I promise, I overheard her conspiring with that lumberjack."
Gavin was shaking with anger and hurt. Enough, enough. He screamed silently. Avery's words were like a loud cacophony of sirens in his ear.
" On the bright side, we finally have this place to ourselves and Sydney is out of the picture."
Gavin turned to her, his jaw tight as he uttered, " Bright side? What's f**king bright about that?"
Avery sneered. " You
