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He grinned. “I’malwaysasking for checks. The world turns ever onward and the number of people who need help grows by the day. However, I’d never farm you out to get them.”
Waving her hand, she smiled. “I don’t understand why you introduceme. I’m horrific and you know it.”
“It’s your burden to bear that you’re uncommonly beautiful and almost supernaturally talented. They always request you and I attach an appropriate warning label. Play nice for five minutes, Nina.”
“Fine.” She stared at Harper Delkin intensely. “Men who wear seven thousand dollar suits, are accompanied by a bodyguard, and request introductions typically believe I’ll fuck them for trinkets. I don’tneedorwanttrinkets. However, I’d fuck you to find my friend.” She met the eyes of the man who stood at his shoulder. “Who are you?”
The lean blonde stepped around Harper. His green eyes were bright, focused on her, and he felt strangely familiar. “My name is Elijah Eklund. You don’t need to fuckanyoneto find your friend.”
“Are you a man with scars, Mr. Eklund?”
“More than you can possibly imagine, Miss Adams.”
“Do I strike you as one with scars?”
“You’re an impeccable actress but no one can hidethat muchpain. Not when it’s carved into your marrow.”
For a long moment, she held his gaze in silence. He didn’t blink. Softly, she told him, “You and I would descend into a black hole of darkness together.”
“Darkness can be strangely comforting sometimes.”
“Not the kind we’d create. I eat happiness and spit out misery, Elijah. People like you, people like me, we require light to balance the inky black inside. Isaiah tempted me but I knew I’d poison his life.”
“You are fascinating.”
“Hardly. Just a pretty girl capable of fooling the world into thinking she’s human, who often counts minutes to see how many can be endured.”
“The friend you wish to find…”
“Rowan.”
“Did you count the minutes when you were near her?” Nina shook her head. “Then I promise to bring you every piece of relevant information about her within a week.” He bowed slightly. “Watching you perform was incredible. It’s an honor to meet you.”
Inhaling carefully, she replied, “Thank you, Elijah.” He returned to Harper’s side and Nina glanced up at Isaiah. “Don’t drink too much with the girl who just started. She’s a recent sorority girl and she’ll kick your giant ass with shots.”
He blew her a kiss. “Noted. Shall I escort you to your dressing room?”
“Uh. Babysitting not required. Expect abigcheck from Harper for your new shelter. I mean...astronomical.”
Harper snorted. “That’s...confident.”
After she winked at Isaiah, the big man turned and exited the backstage area laughing. Nina walked close enough to Harper that inhaling lightly brushed her nipples against his chest. Placing her hands on his shoulders, she stroked them to his neck and down to his abdomen, pressing gently.
“Here are the rules...don’t fall in love with me, don’t think you own me, and if you try tocompensateme for our time together as if I’m for sale, I’ll make sure you regret it.”
Staring into his silver eyes, she let her palms continue lower to cup his cock and balls.
“I don’t fake orgasms. Ever. Do make an effort.” Leaning close, she went up on the balls of her feet and whispered at his ear while staring into his bodyguard’s eyes, “I can smell Elijah on you and it’shot. You’re immune to what I am. He’s not. That threesome won’t work. You’ll have to play with me alone. However, he’s welcome to watch.”
She dropped to her normal height and continued fondling his cock. “Are these rules of engagement acceptable, Harper?” Eyes half-lidded, he nodded. “Excellent. Follow me to my dressing room for a blowjob before I shower and change.”
Then she walked around Harper, bumped Elijah with her hip as she passed, and felt a sense of calm settle over her.
Controlling men with sex always gave Nina a sense of purpose, of power, that was hard to duplicate anywhere other than the stage.
She needed the rush.
She needed the release.
