The Billionaire's Fascination (The Kept Trilogy Book 2) by Amélie S. Duncan

Author:Amélie S. Duncan [Duncan, Amélie S.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: The Kept Trilogy: Book Two
Publisher: Amélie S. Duncan
Published: 2023-04-22T18:30:00+00:00

Walking inside Madison Square Garden for the first time was nothing short of out of this world. I’d seen stadium concerts before, but nothing as grand as this. The crowd of thousands packed the stands that tiered into the heavens. They were singing along with the female singer powering out a pop ballad on stage.

Paul held my hand, and with Xander, we moved within a circle of security and bodyguards to the side entrance leading backstage. Right away, people there approached Paul.

And inadvertently, Xander and I were cast in the role of his entourage, receiving associated handshakes.

“Is it always like this with him?” Xander asked when we had a moment to ourselves. He was usually cynical about most things, and it was fascinating to see him awestruck.

I nodded. “Only when we go to large events.”

But that wasn’t the whole truth. Paul had a magnetism about him that drew people to him. Just like Justus Black. Standing there I couldn’t help but think of Nora. She had been out of my life longer than she’d been a part of it. Yet somehow, I ended up just like her, captivated by a powerful, famous man.

We grouped to the side of the stage, and I scanned the hundreds of faces in the pit up front. The more I stared, the more the faces blended. Nothing stood out. Nothing connected. Then again, what was I looking for? A young girl with long brown hair? That Nora was long gone by now. She could be standing before me, and I wouldn’t even know. Do I want to know?

“Nadia,” Paul said my name, breaking the trance. His eyes narrowed as he scanned over me. “This is too much too soon. We can leave—”

“No. I want to stay.” I forced a smile and squeezed his hand. Clapping erupted around us as The Moody Mondays left the stage. And the lead singer came rushing over to where we stood.

“Paul Crane? Wow. I can’t believe it. Paul Crane came to my show,” she gushed and hugged him.

Paul let her go and turned towards us. “Yasmin and I worked together on her first album.”

She beamed at him. “Paul’s being modest. He changed my life. I was in coffee houses, and now I’m at Madison Square Garden.”

The crowd stomped their feet and clapped for an encore.

“Will you join me on stage? I’ll sing Love The Way You Love Me?” Yasmin pleaded with Paul.

I knew the song was one of Paul’s from the music catalog he’d given me.

“Sure.” He told her but turned to look at me, and butterflies fluttered my stomach. I waved him on and watched as he strolled with Yasmin on stage for their encore like it was nothing. The crowd broke into a riotous cacophony of cheers.

“Paul’s the coolest man alive,” Xander enthused. “I mean, he just walks out there and plays music.”

I was also caught up in Paul’s confidence and talent. He seamlessly played the guitar for Yasmin as she sang his song.

“Hello, Nadia,” a baritone voice spoke behind me.

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