Page 94 of Princes of Hollywood

“Time for dinner.” Aiden draws me into his side.

Tripp’s green eyes go to the movement, assessing everything. Still the predator.

“We’ll talk later, Holden,” Aiden says. “Nice meeting you, Tripp.”

“Yeah, we’ll have to find time to catch up, Greer.” Tripp’s words shouldn’t be menacing. We knew each other a full year. It should be no different from any other foster I ran into who lived in one of the homes.

But Tripp was Cindy’s son. I was the invader in his territory, and he made sure I knew it.

Aiden leads me away before I have to respond.

Chapter 25

Somebody That I Used to Know

ROARKE

Greer holds her hand over both her and Aiden’s champagne glasses as the blond server comes around. I’m down a ways from both of them, but I check on them from time to time.

Honestly, I can’t seem to keep my gaze from wandering to Greer. She’s different tonight. Still cagey as fuck, but she blends in. More than one guy has looked her over, but she’s mine. I need to remind her of that tonight.

I return my gaze to the couple across from me. The server pours their champagne.

“So, Greyson, how long have you and Siobhan been boning?” I give them a cocky grin and swirl my scotch.

Greyson smiles and takes Siobhan’s hand on the table. “We just started seeing each other a month ago.”

Siobhan smiles into Greyson’s pretty face before she turns those green eyes on me. “The divorce was final before I even looked at another man.”

I’m not so sure about that, but whatever. Grey’s a nice guy. Too nice for Siobhan. When Aiden brought Siobhan around, at first I was skeptical of her, but now I just don’t like the bitch.

“Aiden seems to be doing better.” Her gaze strays down the table before watching me for clues.

I grin, thinking of that kiss. Normally, I like to participate, but Greer and Aiden…Fuck, those two have so much chemistry that I can feel the singe from across the room. I definitely want to watch those two fuck it out. Watch Greer’s pretty face bathed in ecstasy as she rides Aiden’s cock.

I meet Siobhan’s gaze. “Yeah, eight months now. But you knew when he went in.”

That’s the problem. She knew this was his party, our movie. She wasn’t invited but came along as a plus-one. What’s her fucking goal here? Did she want to tank Aiden’s recovery? Did she miss the attention she got as the wronged party?

“Of course.” She takes a sip of her champagne. “I just wanted to know he was doing okay after…everything.”

“Things are definitely looking up for him.” I glance meaningfully at Greer as she laughs at something Aiden says. His blue eyes say it all as he smiles at her. I don’t know what that kiss meant. It was spur-of-the-moment and he might take it back, but it’s going to be harder for him to resist the temptation going forward.

I’m just glad I don’t have the same rules. I’m giving her the time she needs, but fuck is it hard. She turns me inside out, makes me want things that just don’t make sense to how I normally operate.

Zoe’s laughter draws my attention to the other end of the table, where she sits next to Wyatt. Holden blushes on the other side of her. Another young guy leans across Holden to say something to Zoe. She laughs again and touches his arm.

We’re going to need to talk to Zoe, or at least Wyatt is. She’s trying to set up Greer with Holden, which would be fine, but Greer is mine. Holden might be perfect for her. He’s a respectful young man. Doesn’t do the party scene. Is professional on set.

But not for my poppet. Fuck that.

If Greer is going to be ours, then we need to be clear about everything we expect. That means no dating Holden. No dating anyone but us.

“Would you like another drink?” The blond server has her sweet voice on for me. Her brown eyes darken when I turn to her. Her lips part in silent invitation.

A week ago, I would have followed her into the house and pulled her into the half bath. Bent her over the sink and fucked her hard until she came on my dick.

“Sure, love, I’ll take another.” I wink, but I don’t mean it. It’s all part of playing the role of Roarke Flynn. It’s expected of me at this point. But I definitely won’t be fucking anyone else. Including the cute server.

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