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“You keep things so close to the vest, but I think I saw a little bit of thawing there. This is going to be a great show and you know it.”
“I never said it wouldn’t be.”
He stepped even closer and that distracting dichotomy of fresh sheets and sandalwood curled around her like a caress. Even in her heels she had to peer up at him. His jaw and neck were shadowed with stubble, drawing her eye down to the triangle of skin showing. The trio of freckles made her mouth water and the tip of her tongue flicked over her lower lip.
The low groan that slid out of Logan didn’t help.
Johnny started up another song, dragging her out of the moment. She tried to walk around him and Logan lightly braceleted her wrist, holding her in place.
“Iz.”
The crisp cotton of his shirt sent a shudder down her bare arm and tightened her nipples. One minor touch and her body was such a damn traitor. She’d promised herself to put this stupidity aside last night.
It was a whisper soft song that Johnny shared with Lindsey. It was the kind of song that urged lovers together to sway in that mindless way that made the room fall away. The kind of song that allowed lovers to disappear into the shadows to let the touches grow bolder.
The heartbeat kick drum echoed her own.
“Logan.” His name was barely a breath. “Don’t. There’s a room full of people.”
“One word and I can clear out this place.”
She snapped her gaze up to his. She saw the absolute truth there in his steady green eyes. “We have work to do.”
“I did all my work. And you work too much.”
“Do you have three finalized setlists in my email, as well as the schedule for all your musician friends at the main stage?”
“Yes.”
“Rehearsals are complete?”
“We finished an hour ago. Cage was just showing me one of his new songs. He wants to play a set in the barn.”
“Lighting, electronics, whatever you use for your instruments. All of that?”
“This isn’t my first show, Izzy. Nor is it my first time playing at the festival.” He leaned into her enough that his breath fanned across her cheek. “Play with me tonight. Stay here with me when everyone else leaves.”
“I need to get back. I have a million things to do.”
He turned her cheek toward the back of the room where Cam was herding out the last of the volunteers. The overhead lights dimmed, leaving only the handful of spotlights focused on the stage.
Cam gave her a light tip of his baseball hat and left through the back door. The creak of the metal locks engaging dissolved under the slamming truck doors and spitting gravel outside.
She slipped out of his hold and crossed the newly stained floor to the group of people she’d met last night. The farther she got from Logan, the more she could think. She smiled at Lindsey and tried to ignore the heavy air blanketing her shoulders. The humidity hadn’t broken after sunset like it usually did this time of year.
“You two sounded amazing.”
Lindsey’s eyes sparkled. “I’ve never had so much fun trying out new songs.”
“It shows.” She slid her gaze to the new addition. Wide shoulders filled out a threadbare t-shirt with Elvis scrawled across his chest. His skin was the sort of tan that spoke of tropical temperatures. Even his hair and eyes had a dusting of gold to him. His eerily clean-shaven face at ten at night was a bit weird. Compared to the rest of the musicians on the ticket, he was positively baby smooth. “Thanks so much for joining us early, Mr. Cage.”
“Logan bellows and we all come running.”
“Is that right?” Bella turned to find Logan right behind her. She faced the stage and tried to ignore him.
“Cage wanted the exposure, don’t let him fool you.”
That voice. So dark and smooth right above her ear. He was close enough to touch if she just backed up a single step.
