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Willow smiles, giving me a friendly wave before clapping her hands. She gestures between Stella and me, either not noticing the awkward tension or choosing to ignore it. “Now that the introductions are out of the way, we’ve got shit to do. You two are going to be spending a lot of time together, and I want to make sure you take care of mygirl.”
Stellaflinches.
Sounds like a damn nightmare to the both ofus.
Chapter 3
Stella
Oh fuck.
Not good. Notgood.
I am soscrewed.
My new bodyguardis…
I’m unable to even think of the right words to describehim.
Mouthwatering?
I laugh tomyself.
I couldn’t come up with something more original and less lame thanthat?
Sexy. Masculine.Dominating.
Unfortunately, all humans with a penis are off limits to me rightnow.
Hudson is built, muscles aplenty, but not like the men who spend forty hours a week lifting weights at the gym to score the perfect six-pack for their next Instagram post. He’s sturdy – giving off the tough demeanoreffortlessly.
Someone would be bat shit crazy to mess with him, which is exactly what I need in a bodyguard. He’s taller than Dallas, around six five, I’m guessing. His ash brown hair is short in the front and buzzed on the sides. A military cut. He didn’t dress up for the occasion–wearing a pair of old jeans complete with worn holes, a white tee, and beat-upboots.
We’ve yet to have an actual conversation, but I already feel safe withhim.
The downside is that I’m certain he’s not my biggest fan. The grimace on his face tells me he’d rather be anywhere but here. I’m obviously not his dream boss. So in return, I’m giving him what he’s giving me–an aloof smile, my head held high, and not much moreconversation.
Dallas has told me plenty about Hudson. He’s a small town boy who’s spent the last eight years serving our country. He isn’t into the whole Hollywood buzz and has called his brother a dumbass for working for me countlesstimes.
He must’ve been desperate to take thisjob.
I wave goodbye to Jim, and Hudson joins Willow and me in the dining room. We get straight down to business as soon as we take ourseats.
“Willow will keep you up to speed on my schedule,” I informhim.
As if on cue, Willow hands him a folder and starts to explain everything. “All of the information you’ll need is in here. Contact numbers and emails. A blueprint of the house, details of where you’ll be traveling, as well as the hotels you’re stayingat.”
She keeps going while Hudson listens, nodding his headsilently.
“How long have you been in the bodyguard business?” she asks. “I noticed Dallas didn’t list any references. He actually didn’t give me any information on you other than the fact that you’re hisbrother.”
“First time,” he answers, his voicerough.
“What?” Willow criesout.
She looks over at me in shock. I knew I’d get this reaction, which is why I never shared that tidbit of information with her. Unlike her and everyone else, I trust Dallas’word.
Her attention goes back to Hudson. “So you’ve never worked in this fieldbefore?”
