Fool's Gold: A Dark Hollywood Bodyguard Romance by Brooke Harper

Author:Brooke Harper [Harper, Brooke]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-08-08T00:00:00+00:00

SEVENTEEN

The harsh lights overhead can’t compete with my glow.

I’m lit from the inside, and, of course, everyone is going to know. They’ll see the change the same way I see it every time I look at myself in the mirror. My smile is contagious, or so my makeup artist assures me. She rubs my shoulder and grins before moving to put my hair in curlers for the day.

I settle back into the makeup chair with my green tea clenched between my palms and my stomach surging every time I remember what happened.

How Marcus felt inside me, stretching me, molding me to fit him.

“Whatever vitamins you’ve added to your routine, Empire, you’ve got to let me know. Your skin is stunning, and right now, I can’t put my finger on it, but there is something about you.”

“Happiness,” I answer honestly. “That’s it. I had a really great night.” Don’t blush.

“Well, you deserve it.”

I do deserve it, don’t I?

River hates the word. She always says that no one deserves anything, because hard work and a generous spirit will bring good things to you. Deserve is for alcoholics describing their need for a drink.

I’m not sure I believe it anymore. Because I’ve been through enough shit in my life to feel like, yeah, I do deserve this happiness. It’s been a long time coming. Spending the night in his arms, my body rocked with the aftereffects of sex, was a dream come true.

I’m worn and sore and elated.

Spoiled rich girl, right? So many tabloids use the title, even after my parents died. Money buys a shit ton of things but happiness isn’t really up there.

It’s the first day on set where I actually feel like I might do a good job.

The good mood trails me to my mark, all the way through Belinda calling action.

My lines flow seamlessly, and my scene partner gives off the same vibes as a teddy bear. Which is strange because Greg’s body double is a burly man with shoulders that could be used to plow a field.

He’s a honking bear of a dude and about as gay as they come.

Between takes, Wayne’s got me laughing into my fruit plate. Through it all, Marcus is there, slinking along the sidelines and barking out orders. Every time I hear his voice, something hot and wild sizzles in my veins. His grumbled demands aren’t always for me, but they turn my head anyway.

“You did well today,” he murmurs, cornering me near the espresso machine toward the end of our shooting schedule.

“Thank you,” I whisper back, like this is a secret language between us. The rest of the world might as well not exist.

Like a kinky sort of foreplay. Now I know how his voice sounds when he’s calling my name and deep inside me. Those low groans and grunts are an aphrodisiac.

He glares at a boom mic operator. “Keep up the good work, and we’ll be able to wrap quickly.”

“That’s great news. Have you heard anything about Greg?” So far the

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