Rising West: A Turner Artist Rocker Novel (The Turner Artist Rocker Series Book 1) by Alyson Santos

Author:Alyson Santos [Santos, Alyson]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-03-05T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 16

I’m still having nightmares about that night. I know Rob is out of our lives, and really, nothing happened. The others intervened in time. I don’t know why I’m still so shaken up, but no matter what I do I can’t erase the feeling of his hands on me. Maybe it’s because I also keep seeing the look on Mason’s face when he ran over to us. That utter hatred for Rob and the sense of betrayal. It was like a little piece of him died that night too.

LIBERTY

This was a huge mistake. One we will have to grow accustomed to making, I suppose. There’s no way around industry parties, especially when your cousin Eli and his iconic band come to town. Sam strongly encouraged us to start making public appearances after a recent conference with White Flame, and this invitation certainly qualifies. Two birds with one stone is my jam, so alas… Hello, Public! At your service. We’d hoped the elite level of the guestlist for this particular event would shelter Mason from some of the predatory attention, but let’s be honest, it’s the A-list who turned gossip into an artform—and man do we have a mansion full of artists tonight.

We’ve just arrived, and already the ogling has me on edge: the whispers, the stares, the overtly flirtatious gawking of every freaking woman—and several men—in this place. I’m trying to convince myself that my concern is solely professional. It’s my job to guide our new band member into our world and protect this transition, right? My bared claws have absolutely nothing to do with the fact that he looks like Apollo himself tonight in a distressed sea-green tee that makes his eyes smolder and etches his torso into a flawless muse for every Greek god sculpture ever made. Plus his ass in those jeans… Okay, so maybe I haven’t recovered from that flash of fireworks at his apartment the other night. Maybe I’m still simmering over the memory of what it felt like to touch his warm skin and run my hands over the hard ridges of his arm, his lips when I… Ahh! Another vulture is swooping in, and I’m practically an extra appendage at his side by the time she lands in our path.

“Hey. Mason, right?” Brunette Bikini Barbie asks. Damn, why does every woman in this place have to look like a model? Um, probably because they are, Lib. Observe the majestic cougar stalking her prey. These beautiful creatures are known for their voracious appetite for talented musicians.

“Yeah, hey.” His smile is friendly and calm, almost easy, actually. I don’t like it.

“I’m Monica.” She leans in with an expert presentation of her cheek for the European kiss thing I could never pull off. Mason, though, he’s smooth as jazz in the exchange, and I swear Monica comes away with an even more gluttonous look. Probably because he smells amazing too. Did I mention that? Yeah, certain guys should be banned from certain fragrances.

“I’m Liberty,” I interrupt, shooting out my hand before she can even think about the kiss thing with me.

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