Sustain: A Workplace Rockstar Romance: Rhapsody Series, #5 by Amy Booker

Author:Amy Booker [Booker, Amy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Renaissan Publishing Limited
Published: 2024-01-30T00:00:00+00:00

twenty-five

. . .

In the Name of Love

Mackenzie

Ian stays sequestered in the study for so long that eventually, my curiosity overrides my patience. Limping to the closed door, I rap gently. “Everything okay in there?”

A lengthy silence follows, ambiguous noises rustling on the other side. Finally, Ian emerges looking distinctly more ragged than when he slipped off, his weak smile feels forced.

My brows knit in concern, hand trailing down his arm. “That was an awfully long business call for 3:00 a.m. I heard voices raised at one point. Is there trouble with the bands back at the hotel I should know about?”

“What’s that, love? Oh no, just uh...” He glances away, obviously still distracted, clearing his throat. “Just a minor scheduling kerfuffle is all. Riders are not being upheld properly, and shit like that. You know us musicians, everything’s a fucking crisis.” His chuckle sounds strained, and I don’t like this sudden change in him. He grabs his phone from the desk and takes it back into the kitchen.

My eyes narrow, my pulse picking up. Riders are always a battle, but I’ve never seen such caginess from Ian before. And after our intimacy just a little while ago, this shift feels awfully severe like the blizzard wind still whistling through cracks in the windows.

“Are you sure everything’s alright?” I press gently. “I know I was...distracted earlier but please don’t shut me out from issues I should hear about, or things I can help with. We’re in this together.”

“Don’t fret yourself over my musicians throwing tantrums.” Ian pulls me into a loose embrace. “I’ve got the mess in hand. There’s nothing for you to worry over.”

As he turns, my gaze catches on his inert phone abandoned mid-counter.

“Your cell died?”

He pauses, his smile rueful. “Unfortunately, yes. I only had a few minutes of juice left. But the issue with the other openers is sorted now at least.”

I nod slowly, details not quite adding up. But suspicion breeds assumptions I remind myself. I need to stop thinking that way, especially about Ian. “Well, if you need help when our phones are fully functional again, I hope you know you can include me. We’re partners on this festival ride after all.”

Ian’s expression softens as he draws me in, thumb grazing my cheek. “Of course, love. You’ll be my first stop whenever things get thorny again.” The contact comforts me despite the lingering sense of disconnect when he pulls away towards the bedroom. “Shall we try for a bit more rest at least?”

I force a brighter tone to temper the disquiet left swirling in my heart in his wake. “If you insist. But don’t think you’re off the hook that easily, mister.”

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