Total pages in book: 74
Estimated words: 67644 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 338(@200wpm)___ 271(@250wpm)___ 225(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 67644 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 338(@200wpm)___ 271(@250wpm)___ 225(@300wpm)
For the next hour, I did my job, talking with the VIPs, taking photos, and autographing everything from a concert ticket to a crocheted, stuffed doll that had been made to look like me.
“This isn’t a Voodoo doll, is it?” I asked playfully. The woman holding it had to be nearing her seventies, but she giggled like a teenager. I wasn’t sure whether to be amused or creeped out.
“It’s for my granddaughter, silly boy,” she responded with another high-pitched giggle.
After she walked away, Belle leaned in and whispered, “I’m not sure I believe her.”
I grinned and kissed her cheek. “Trust me, baby. I’ve seen weirder.”
She raised an eyebrow. “Oh, really?”
The room was fairly empty at this point, so I guided Belle over to a small seating area and sat on a black leather couch before pulling her down beside me. I threw my arm over the back, and my fingers played idly with her hair as I thought back.
“Let’s see,” I reminisced. “Prosthetic limbs, feminine products, sex toys, food, clothing—including a jock strap because you don’t have to be female to appreciate all this.” I gestured to my body jokingly and winked at her. Belle laughed, and the sound went straight to my dick. It was musical, and I was instantly addicted, which meant I’d have to hear it every day for the rest of my life.
“What about…um”—she blushed a pretty pink that went down her neck and disappeared in the scoop neck of her purple blouse. I instantly wondered how far down it went and was determined to find out—“boobs?”
I shook my head and felt my expression twist in disgust. “No fucking way. I don’t touch any woman like that unless she’s mine.” Belle looked relieved, and it made me smile. “In fact, body parts are a hard line for me. I won’t sign anywhere because it’s hard to say yes to some and not others. So, I just stay away from it altogether.”
Belle’s expression turned bright, and she snuggled closer to me before laying her head on my shoulder. A shadow fell over us and I sighed, sure it was Knox showing up to be a pain in my ass. However, when we looked up, it was one of Belle’s sisters (the blonde…Aurora, I think) and she was grinning down at us.
“Gotta say, Belle, I’m a little jealous of you snagging the hot, rock god.” Her tone was teasing, and her twinkling eyes held no hint of truth to the statement. “FYI, I begged Drew to fabricate some job for Knox so he’s off working and will be busy for a while.” She winked at Belle, then her brown eyes, just a shade or two lighter than Belle’s, focused on me. Her expression was intense, but not unkind. “You couldn’t do better; you know that right?”
I nodded solemnly. “It only took one look for me to recognize how special she is,” I confirmed.
Aurora nodded, and her lips tipped up again. “Just make sure you treat her right. It may seem like Knox is the one to be afraid of”—she leaned down and got right in my face— “but trust me, you don’t want to face the wrath of pissed off sisters when they're protecting each other.”
“Aurora,” Belle hissed, squirming in her seat.
“I believe you,” I told her genuinely. “And, I’m really happy that you’ve got my girl’s back.”
“Glad we understand each other. Good night!” She waved jovially then bounced over to their other sister, linking their arms before they moseyed from the room.
When I dropped my gaze to Belle, she was covering her hands with her face. I gently pried them away and chuckled at the dark red spots blooming on both of her cheeks. I smiled and tapped her nose. “You’re fucking adorable when you blush. It makes me want to strip you naked and kiss every inch of your pinkened skin.”
Belle’s eyes grew impossibly wide, and she flushed even more. It made my already hard cock turn to steel. Then, she shocked the shit out of me when, despite her sweet awkwardness, she straightened her back and breathed, “Who’s stopping you?”
My jaw dropped, and my body suddenly felt engulfed in flames. I grabbed her chin and locked our gazes, staring deep into her chocolate eyes. “Are you sure, baby?”
If she had shown even the slightest doubt, I would have insisted we wait, but she nodded without hesitation. I shot to my feet and grasped her hands, pulling her up too. Glancing around, I was thankful that there were only my bandmates, some of our crew, and my agent, Tyson, still in the room. I wasn’t sure when he’d arrived, but I wasn’t going to wait around to find out.
Keeping a tight grip on Belle, I stalked to the double doors leading out to a hallway. “Griff!” I heard Austin call my name, but I didn’t break my stride.