“Likewise,” I say. She blinks in confusion. She clearly thinks she’s no one special. She’s clearly thinking, why would some Hollywood star be interested in meeting her? But she has no idea. She’s incredible. Beautiful. Smart. I don’t even need to know her to know those things. What more will I discover about her as I get to know her?
But I have to be on set soon. I know I can’t stay here, no matter how much I want to. There will be talk if I do. If the press catches wind of me being alone in my trailer with some runner, they’ll have a field day. Not that I care who knows that I want this beautiful woman, but I have to protect her. I don’t want her to be bombarded by paparazzi the way I have for years. No, if I want to be alone with Skye, I’m going to have to be much more discreet.
“Are you feeling better now?” I say. Skye nods nervously.
“Yes, thank you for coming to my rescue.”
“Any time,” I tell her, and I mean it. I’d do anything for her now. She doesn’t know it yet, but now that I’ve found her, I’m never letting her go. She’s mine, and I won’t have it any other way.
“I don’t want to keep you…” she says, looking a little deflated. “I’m sure you have much better things to be doing.”
“There’s nothing I’d rather be doing,” I growl forcefully. “But you know how this must look...a man and a beautiful woman alone in a trailer...anyone with any sense would know it’s impossible for a man to control his racing thoughts around a girl like you.”
Her lips part and she gasps slightly. My thumb finds her lip, stroking it gently.
“We don’t want people talking, and we have scenes to shoot. But after work tonight...perhaps you’d like to join me for a drink back here.”
“I...I’d like that a lot,” she whispers, her breath tickling my thumb. It takes everything in me to pull away from her now. The only thing that will get me through today is knowing that I’ll have her later. When we’re alone next time, I won’t hold back for even a second.
I’m going to claim her as my own.
Chapter Two
Skye
I’ve got a million things to do on set today, but even though this is the opportunity of a lifetime, I can’t concentrate at all. I either find myself staring at Brody as he takes on his lead role, or I find myself thinking about him when I’m meant to be doing other things. How the hell did I not know he was the lead in this movie? I thought I knew everything going on in his life, but I guess even his biggest fan misses a few details.
But meeting him was like nothing I ever expected. Sure, I’ve imagined him talking to me a million times. I’ve pictured him taking me back to a swanky hotel and making love to me more times than I can count. But I never thought I’d literally fall into his arms. I never thought I’d end up in his trailer with him, feeling the sexual tension growing between us. And even now, I can still feel his thumb lingering on my lip.
And now he wants me to spend time with him in his trailer tonight. I’m getting hot and bothered just thinking about it. As the cast breaks off for lunch, Miles approaches me tentatively.
“You okay? You’ve kind of been in a daze all day.”
“I’m okay,” I say, though my thoughts are filled with images of me tangled up with Brody, kissing him, touching him, doing all the things I’ve wanted to do for years.
“You’re like on another planet,” Miles teases. “Hey, so we kind of got interrupted earlier when you fainted...about that dinner....”
I turn to him, blinking. “Huh?”
“I was asking you if I could take you to dinner? Because I got you the job here? I thought maybe that would be a nice way to thank me…”
Uh oh. I really don’t want to hurt Miles’ feelings, but I also know I can’t say yes to him and lead him on. Especially not when I’m lusting after another man who has been on my mind for literally years.
“I...I actually have plans tonight.”
Miles crosses his arms, looking a little irritated. “You do? Do you even know anyone in the city?”
“Well...Brody actually asked me if I wanted to have a drink with him later...and I said yes.”
I see Miles’ face fall. He looks somewhere between angry and upset. I feel terrible, especially since it was him that got me to this point in the first place, but if he only did it expecting a date in return, then that’s on him. He sniffs.
“Right. Sure. Another time then.”
I give him an awkward smile and walk away before the situation can get any more uncomfortable. I don’t want anything to spoil this day, especially not this altercation with Miles. This has been my dream for longer than anyone can imagine. I glance over to where Brody is talking with the director and feel a familiar twist in my stomach. I want him so much. I don’t even care if I’m just some meaningless fling for Brody. Having one night in his arms will let me die happy. He’s all I’ve ever wanted. And as he looks up and in my direction, I feel myself melt. He’s everything.