Infatuation (Club Destiny #4)(41)
Author: Nicole Edwards

McKenna didn’t know what to say to that. A flurry of emotions coursed through her, one being a powerful, black rage that pounded through her veins followed by overwhelming nausea that threatened to erupt violently. If Tag was currently in a relationship with Logan and Sam, what the fuck was he…?

Shaking off the thought, McKenna realized both Sierra and Ashleigh were staring at her like she had grown three heads and they were currently snapping their teeth. “I’m sorry. Had I known…”

What the hell was she apologizing for? Tag was the one who should be pleading his case, not her.

“No, no.” Samantha locked those glowing green eyes on her. “It’s not like that, McKenna, and I apologize if that’s what you thought.” Although Samantha seemed sincere, McKenna’s heart didn’t quite believe the words coming out of her mouth. “What Tag does is his own business, and I assure you, I was well aware of his interest before he even talked to Logan about this exclusive. He’s not that type of guy.”

Sam’s assurance didn’t do anything to ease the anger pulsing like a bad tooth.

“Is it safe to assume we’re going to get some more juicy stories about Tag?” Sierra asked, looking a tad uncomfortable as she glanced back and forth between Samantha and McKenna.

“Oh, yes. You’ll get all you can handle.” McKenna bit the words out. “I’m sorry, I need to go. It was great to meet you all.” She met Samantha’s eyes once again before she abruptly turned and found the closest exit, never once looking back as she hastily made her way out of the room and down the hall.

Despite the anger that made her ears ring, McKenna was totally consumed by a mortifying sense of loss which made positively no sense.

What the hell had she been thinking?

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Tag had been watching the four women from the moment Samantha made her way over to McKenna. Since he never took his eyes off of them, he was also privy to the look Samantha sent his way, followed by McKenna’s knowing stare.

As soon as McKenna separated herself from the other three women, Tag didn’t need to guess what had transpired between them, although he had no idea what Sam could’ve said to piss McKenna off to the point she was fleeing like an injured animal. Or why Sam would’ve said anything in the first place.

Excusing himself from the conversation he was having with Travis Walker, Tag calmly followed her out of the room although she was walking at a much faster clip than he was.

Just when she would have swung the door leading down to the main club open, Tag planted his hand firmly against the steel, effectively stopping her. She might be pissed, but Tag’s own ire was increasing as rapidly as she’d been trying to get away, especially after she had ignored him when he called her name.

Crowding her between the door and him, Tag waited for her to turn around. She was eerily still for two beats of his heart before she turned and leveled him with those exotic eyes. What he saw reflecting back at him was so unexpected, he took a step back.

“What the fuck is wrong with you?” she questioned. “How the fuck could you do that to me?”

Ok. McKenna was obviously pissed. If he hadn’t known by the way she stormed out, he would’ve figured it out because he wasn’t sure he’d ever heard her say the F word so many times in one breath.

“What did I do, McKenna?” Tag had never been one to play games, and he wasn’t about to start now. If she was pissed, he was sure she had a reason, but he wasn’t going to play the guessing game and try to figure out what had made her that way.

“You’re fucking Samantha McCoy and you had the balls to…?”

Tag stopped McKenna short, pushing her up against the wall. Her sharp intake of breath told him that he’d startled her, but the anger in her eyes didn’t let up.

“First of all,” he moved in close, their mouths nearly touching, “my personal life is my business. Not to be shared with anyone. Got that?”

She didn’t nod her understanding, but Tag knew she heard the underlying message loud and clear.

“Second of all, I don’t play games, McKenna. If I was fucking anyone, I wouldn’t have had my dick in your mouth a few hours ago.”

Tag might not have permanent relationships, but he didn’t play around with multiple partners at one time. Not outside of any multiple partner situations anyway.

“Sam told me that you and she were…”

The words died on her lips, and Tag saw the understanding in her eyes, followed by a raging inferno of heat. She certainly understood.

Tag had ended his relationship with Logan and Samantha after the last interlude because of McKenna Thorne. And no, he didn’t know what the hell was going on between the two of them, nor did he expect it would be anything lasting, but Tag wasn’t about to let the opportunity pass him by.