Nigel’s voice came right after the firm knock on the door behind her. “Allison, open up.” The tense standoff between them was finally interrupted, but Ronan did not move. He stayed where he was, waiting, hoping Allison would give in and say something to ease the tension. He did not believe for a second that she was over him. To him, her anger and the way she argued with him only proved that she still cared. That she still had feelings for him. “Allison?” Nigel’s voice came again, louder this time, as the knocking grew more insistent. Allison noticed Ronan still had no plan to leave. One look at his face told her everything. He wanted her to beg him to leave before Nigel walked in and saw him there. He wanted to see her flustered, and once she did, he would only push further. He would s

