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It's bittersweet.
I round a corner and nearly bowl down Audrey…at least I think that's her name. She works in hair or makeup or something like that. I wasn't paying attention when everyone was introduced. I was too busy staring at Laura. She thinks it's hilarious that someone interrupted us before I got to eat her cunt in her trailer. She'll change her tune when I finally get my hands on her.
"Shit, sorry." I take a quick step back into the shadows out of habit, not that it matters. Everyone here has already seen the scar across my face. There were a few uncomfortable stares and lingering looks. No one commented on it, though. Then again, they usually don't say anything to my face. They wait until my back is turned to start whispering.
"You look lost," she says, giving me a friendly smile. She focuses on my eyes, barely even glancing at the scar. Interesting.
"Not lost," I mutter.
She ignores my surly attitude and presses forward with the conversation. "You're Kaiden, right? Kaiden Huxley?"
"I am," I growl and then huff out a breath. Fuck. I'm being an ass. I'm trying to rejoin society, not make everyone hate me. I need people to root for my relationship with Laura, not go out of their way to destroy her reputation for choosing to be with me. I don't get the impression this woman would do that, but still. I'm supposed to be playing nice. "Sorry." I grimace apologetically. "Yeah, I'm Kaiden."
"I'm Audrey Jones. It's been a long time since you were on a set, hasn't it?" she asks softly.
I jerk my head in a nod.
She smiles kindly. "Well, I'm happy to see you back on one, Kaiden." Her expression turns knowing. "And so is your girl."
"My girl?" We've been on set for all of an hour and a half. How the fuck does work travel so fast? Not that I personallyobject to the world knowing she's mine. Fuck no, I don't. But I don't want to make her life more difficult than it already is, especially right now.
The last thing she needs is to be linked to someone like me.
"If you're looking for her, she's over in Wardrobe," Audrey says instead of answering. "They're fitting her for tomorrow."
"Thanks." My gaze flicks over her shoulder as Luca Regis, the director, spots us. His eyes narrow as he looks between us, his broad shoulders tensing. His gaze lingers on me for a moment, cool and assessing. Even from here, I can read the hot stamp of possession in them, the territorial warning. Ah, goddammit. He's read the situation all wrong, and he's pissed.
Right on cue, he charges toward us like a bull, his dark eyes spitting fire.
Audrey glances over her shoulder at him.
I decide to beat a hasty retreat. The last thing I need is to piss off the director on day one, especially over a woman I have no interest in pursuing. Laura owns me, heart and soul. He's welcome to this one.
"Erm…which way is Wardrobe?" I ask Audrey.
Luca steps up beside Audrey, spearing me with a dark look. "How would Audrey know? She's hair and makeup. Wardrobe is Edie's department."
"Right," I mutter, shaking my head. Guess I'll be finding it by my damn self then.
Halfway to Wardrobe, Laura's love interest in the movie stumbles out of his trailer with his assistant hot on his trail. Abel Clarke. He's one of the biggest stars in Hollywood. He's also one that can't seem to stay out of the papers. Everyone has anopinion on Clarke, and most aren't great. He's known for being difficult.
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't worried about the fact that he's starring alongside Laura in this movie. It has nothing to do with his dark good looks and everything to do with his reputation. The last thing she needs right now is a bad boy on his redemption tour fucking this up for her. And I'm not nearly dumb enough to believe he decided to do this movie of his own free will. I'm guessing he's one more scandal from serious trouble, and this is him paying his dues.
"They're going to make such a good couple," a woman sighs.
I whip my head in her direction. "Who?"
She turns wide eyes on me, blinking as if just noticing me. Her gaze darts to the scar across my cheek, her heavily made-up face paling slightly. I don't know who she is. She wasn't there when Laura introduced me earlier. And then I see the studio badge clipped to her shirt.Loraine Templeton. Production Assistant.She works for Heart & Soul.
"Oh, um, Abel and Laura," she says.
"They aren't together," I grit out through clenched teeth.
"Oh! Of course, of course," she stammers. "I mean their characters. People are going to go crazy when they see them on screen together, you know. He's so freaking hot. And she's gorgeous. Audiences will eat it up. Especially once they see that sex scene in the candy shop." She fans her face and laughs. "It's going to be the talk of the town!"
My brows pull together in a dark scowl. Fucking hell. She has a sex scene with him. I mean, Iknewshe had a sex scene with him. But I didn't think about the ramifications of her having a sex scene with him. He'll be touching her. People will see them together. People will seeher.
"Are…are yougrowling?" Loraine asks.
