We Own the Stars: A Forbidden Bodyguard Romance by D.J. Russo

Author:D.J. Russo [Russo, D.J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-11-26T16:00:00+00:00

23 KALLISTA

The next leg of our tour is on a nearby planet called Zenos. It’s a newer settlement, with only fifty thousand Humans living on it, and most of the planet’s rough terrain has been terraformed into farmland. So why Luthor insisted on me doing a show here is anyone’s guess, because it’s literally out in the sticks. My stomach turns as I brush my teeth in the mirror and stare at the dark bags under my eyes.

So much for beauty sleep. Since my last show the other night, sleep has been a luxury I can’t afford. Between interviews, signings, and shows, I’m completely drained, with no end in sight. Is this what my life is always going to look like? Me, always tired, running from one planet to the next to sing and dance while scathing headlines nip at my heels? It doesn’t feel worth it. Not anymore.

I spit into the sink just as Margot appears, tapping her fingernails against the doorframe.

“Hey. Almost time to go. You packed up and ready?”

I look up at her and nod. She’s wearing a black blazer with leather pants and at least five different necklaces that pulse a strange blue light. Her hair and makeup are simple today. She’s forgone her signature red lip for some gloss, and a sleek ponytail sits high on her head instead of the blunt bob she’s so fond of. It’s funny how I’ve learned how to determine what sort of day Margot and I are going to have based on her hairstyle. Blunt black bob? We’re going to meetings, meetings, and more meetings. Sleek pony? We’re probably going to grab coffee and sit on the glider bus for a few hours.

Four shows on Xilia later, and we’re finally ready to leave. Normally, once I’ve done several shows on the same planet, I’m eager to move on. Part of the reason I wanted to tour the cosmos was so I could travel as much as possible. Being from Luna means I’m used to staring at nothing but gray rocks, craters, and more gray rocks. Until I turned eighteen and could finally get the hell off that crusty old moon, there had been absolutely no color in my life.

For the past week and a half, I’ve been on a planet that’s a nonstop riot of color at all hours of the day. It’s been fun, and I’m worried that once I leave here, all the color will drain out of my life again.

“Yeah,” I mutter, and wipe my face clean with the hand towel. “Just let me throw on my hoodie and we can go.”

“Good. Xavian is waiting in the lobby for you,” she says as she turns to leave. But then at the last moment, she whirls back. “By the way, the pap drones saw you and Lacie together the other night.”

“Really?” I frown. “What did the articles say?”

“They’re saying you’re a fake queer since you were out with a man. Don’t worry, Lydia already told everyone he’s your bodyguard, and you were grabbing a snack after the show,” she says, then leaves abruptly.

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