Backstage (The Barter System Book 4) by McClendon Shayne

Author:McClendon, Shayne [McClendon, Shayne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Always the Good Girl LLC
Published: 2015-07-17T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

The effect Mikayla Johannson had on Isaiah was nothing short of a miracle. If Ezra didn’t personally know that they’d only officially met hours before, he would think they’d known one another for years.

They were clearly in love and he was riveted by their connection.

That she’d gotten Isaiah to return to the theater at all had blown him away. Getting him in the limo, through a line of reporters, and into a highly publicized event for charity was something Ezra had thought he would never see again.

The two of them danced together, song after song, and he watched Mikayla sing to a man he knew had considered suicide in the past year. Her hands touched him constantly, she hugged him as if he was the only man worthy, and Isaiah smiled for her.

His brother – all but broken in spirit just twenty-four hours before – smiled for a young woman who seemed not to notice the scar that had taken so much.

“They’re beautiful together, aren’t they?” Madeline could not have missed the tears that gathered in his eyes. He nodded, too emotional to speak. “I’ve never seen my sister connect to a man in such a way. There is no doubt in my mind that she’s in love with your brother.”

“She…lights him up. He’s breathing again. Everything is different now.” Turning to look at her, he lifted her hand and kissed the back. “The two of you exhale magic into the world, Madeline.”

“The thing about magic is there has to be someone on the receiving end, willing to believe.”

Standing, he pulled her to her feet. “Dance with me, Miss Johannson.”

Her smile showed her pleasure as she stepped into the circle of his arms.

The back of her neck was warm and he massaged her, his palm firm on soft skin as he guided them around the floor. The song ended and he watched her sigh deeply.

“You need sleep.”

“I need you to fuck me.”

His fingers tightened and he growled. “I’m barely holding on as it is. What else do you have to do?”

“A few photo ops, a short interview, and I’m all yours.” She ran her palms down the lapels of his jacket and her eyes flicked up to his. “I’m wound up like never before and I need to…work it off.”

“I’m happy to be of assistance.”

“I hoped you would.”

“First, we finish what needs to be done.”

“Thank you for helping me focus.”

There were so many things he wanted to say to her. It had to wait. “Let’s make the press come to you. You need to get off your feet for a little while.”

Returning to their table, they smiled as Kayla and Isaiah approached to say goodnight. His older brother didn’t take his eyes off Linn’s sister. A little while later, they watched as he guided her through the room, not stopping to talk to anyone who wanted her time.

When they disappeared from sight, Madeline turned to Ezra with a smile. “It’s fascinating, isn’t it?”

“More than I can possibly articulate.”

“What shall we do now?”

“Right now, you’re going to dance with me.

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