Alex let herself fall into the kiss, but only for a moment. Even as her body was screaming at her to continue, her mind knew she couldn't.
Pushing Aaron away, she wiped her mouth and stalked away.
"You don't have anything to say?" He followed her, relentless. "Hey! Don't walk away from me!"
Alex whirled on him. "This is my store. Get out or I'll call the cops."
"Baby, I own this entire building. The cops won't do a damned thing."
She snarled at him. He was laughing down at her, and she wanted to claw his eyes out. Instead, she picked up the nearest book and chucked it straight at his head.
He ducked just in time. "Alex, what the f**k—?"
She threw another book. It sideswiped his shoulder.
"You—" Another book thrown. "Can—" Another. "Go—" One last one. "To hell!"
Aaron didn't dodge
