her skin.
Damn him. When was the last time she had tingles? She wasnât sure, but it had been a good long while.
He held out a card to her. âHereâs a name of a lawyer who will explain why you donât have a lot of recourse.â
Darcy took the business card and looked down at it. The words read: MITCH RILEY, ATTORNEY AT LAW. âI donât remember this name.â
âHe didnât grow up here, but heâs lived here for about five years. He works for the stateâs attorneyâs office.â
She tucked the card into her small purse. Sheâd talk to him and a lawyer of her own. Once she figured out her options sheâd know what she had to fight with. If anything.
She raised her chin. âI canât believe you turned into such a bastard.â
He shrugged. âMost people think Iâve managed to turn myself around.â
âYouâre a sellout.â She pushed past him. âYouâre everything you never wanted to be.â
âIâm not eighteen anymore, Darce.â
She swung around. âToo bad. You were a better man then.â
The old Griffin would have risen to the challenge. This new Griffin just raised a brow. âCome to my office tomorrow and Iâll lay everything out for you. Youâll see that taking the terms Revival is offering your mom is the best and only option.â
âFine. Iâll be there.â She took a few steps toward him and poked him in the chest. âBut prepare for a fight, because Iâm sure as hell not going down without one.â
âIâd expect nothing less.â He ensnared her wrist to stop her next jab, and it was like lightning bolts shot up her arm. His thumb stroked over her pulse point, which had gained considerable speed. âYouâre still fucking gorgeous.â
She tried to pull away, but his grip was too tight. Too strong. âLet me go.â
He did, and his hands slipped back into his pockets. He jutted his chin toward the hall where faint music came from. âI have to get back.â
âNobodyâs stopping you.â The imprint of his fingers on her wrist still warm on her skin.
âIâll see you tomorrow.â He turned and walked away, his ass perfect in his black pants, his shoulders broad.
Disgusting. And then her mouth was open before she could even think about it. âNice tie, Griffin.â
He laughed.
The jerk.
He was not going to win.
Chapter Six
The following morning, Darcy thought about dressing in a business suit but abandoned the notion and opted for dark skinny jeans and a white V-necked sweater that hugged all her curves. Because if she was going to sweat, Griffin was too.
She took a sip of coffee, and her mom smiled at her. âYou look lovely, baby.â
âIâm going to city hall today.â
Darcyâs mom beamed. âTo see Griffin?â
âTo see if I can put a stop to this. Griffin is a by-product.â
Tammy poured a liberal amount of cream into her coffee, following it up with three heaping scoops of sugar. âHeâs still the most handsome boy in town.â
âHa!â Darcy scoffed.
âWell he is,â Tammy said, putting down her cup. âHeâs also our most eligible bachelor.â
The hair on the back of Darcyâs neck prickled. âHey, what is this? Heâs not the point; your house is the point.â
âI know, baby.â Tammy patted her hand. âIâm just saying heâs such a nice boy now.â
Lies. He had them all fooled. No way was he a nice boy.
âYou werenât too happy when I dated him,â Darcy reminded her. Griffin had been more the âlock your doors when he walks byâ type. He used to roar up to her house on that old Harley, and theyâd go way out of town. Darcy still remembered the way the beast of a machine vibrated through her whole body as she rode on the back, plastered against his strong
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