Rock Me Slower by Jacob Jenna
Author:Jacob, Jenna [Jacob, Jenna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Music, Romance, Contemporary
ISBN: 9781732573161
Amazon: B083C5CPP3
Goodreads: 50271994
Publisher: Dream Words, LLC
Published: 2020-04-21T07:00:00+00:00
Chapter Ten
Ozzy
Eyes wild with a level of panic Iâd never seen before, Mia crumpled against my chest as powerful sobs ripped from her trembling body. Every ounce of the strong, sassy spitfire evaporated before my eyes. All the while I held Mia close, gently stroked her back, and murmured reassuring platitudes in her ear, a litany of horrific scenarios Carl Zattman could have done to her pounded my brain.
There were always rumors and rumblings in the industry about shady agents, and the lies and lurid liberties they took with hungry, eager newbies. Carl Zattmanâs reputation was among those disreputable snakes.
The smooth-talking prick was the crux of what had destroyed all my dreams of a happy ever after with Mia. And from the way she was disintegrating in my arms, heâd likely tried to destroy her, too.
Carl had heard Mia sing at a club in Scottsdale during open mic night. When sheâd exited the bathroom, heâd been waitingâmore like stalkingâand gave her his card. Iâd spent the next week trying to convince her that the man couldnât deliver a fraction of the grandiose promises heâd made to her. But Mia refused to listen. Instead, sheâd given me an ultimatum. Either I convince the guys to let her join Licks and tour with us so she and I could perform the duet weâd written or sheâd sign with Carl.
When Iâd told her that was impossible, sheâd accused me of being a narcissist, more in love with my own career than her. Sheâd been so blinded by her determination to break into the business she dismissed my warnings and set up a meeting with Carl behind my back.
When I found out, the fight that ensued had been verbally brutal. It had quickly escalated to levels of anger and frustration Iâd never experienced. Mia refused to believe that Carl was only out to use her. Finally, Iâd issued an ultimatum of my ownâeither kick Carl Zattman to the curb or we were finished.
When Mia chose the manipulative cocksucker over me, my whole world was shattered. Foolish pride forced me to stay true to my word. Iâd walked away without looking back.
Gut knotting and twisting, I now held the woman whoâd once been the center of my world while she fell apart.
Anger and guilt assaulted my soul, while agonizing what-ifs shredded my heart.
âI-I c-canât,â Mia sobbed.
âShhh, itâs all right. Iâve got you. He wonât ever hurt you again.â
âYes, he will. He h-hurts me at n-night.â
Iâm afraid of the dark. Her confession roared through my brain.
âYou sleep with a light on, donât you?â
Mia nodded as a gut-churning wail escaped her.
âDid he hurt you last night when you fell asleep in the cruiser?â
âNo.â
âWhy not?â
âBecause y-you were there, h-holding me.â
Tears burned the backs of my eyes. I had to swallow the ball of emotion lodged in my throat before I could speak again.
âWhat did Carl do to you?â No part of me was prepared for her answer, but the question spilled off my tongue anyway.
Mia sat up, but she wouldnât look me in the eye as she wiped the tears from her cheeks and drew in a shaky breath.
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