Page 46 of Princes of Hollywood

The tone. The words. They strike at something I’d rather keep buried away. No one has to know.

A shiver runs through me as I lock that down. It’s bad enough I cried in front of Roarke yesterday. When Zoe’s face shifts to concern, I tug my pajama tank off and put on the bikini top. Smiling, she settles back to watch me. The bikini has buttons down the front but provides more coverage than what Zoe has on.

When I finish buttoning it, my breasts are pressed up and together, showing a lot of cleavage. Zoe walks toward me and grabs a pair of matching bottoms.

“Here you go.”

I pull off my shorts and panties and put on the low-rise bikini bottoms. Chad liked me bare, and it’s nice to not have to worry about stray pubes sticking out in a suit like this.

“Well, damn, girl.” Zoe grins and takes hold of my hips. “Look at you. You’ve got a sneaky hot bod.”

Heat floods my cheeks. Yeah, I’m not used to someone like Zoe. “Thanks.”

Laughing, Zoe winks. “My brother is going to flip his lid. Roarke definitely will too.”

She grabs my hand and leads me up the stairs and out into the sunlight. When she releases me, I wrap my arm around my waist and pause until my eyes adjust to the bright sunlight. I’m not tan like Zoe, but I’m not pale either.

Still, I feel self-conscious standing here, trying to get my vision to adjust.

“Hello, mouse.” Mason’s dark voice wraps around me from behind. “Glad you could come out to play.”

A shiver ripples through me. The heat of his skin warms my back, but I don’t turn around.

“Greer, come on!” Zoe releases a laugh before a splash sounds.

“We need to have a conversation tonight, little mouse.” His fingers graze my hip just above my swimsuit, lighting little trails of fire. He looms over me from behind like a shadow.

I let out a shuddering breath at the flood of heat rushing through me.

“Fuck, Greer.” The edge to his voice as he digs his fingers into my skin makes me inhale sharply. “I want to do wicked things to your tight little body.”

Need, aching and hot, courses through my veins. A whimper escapes me.

“Greer!” Zoe lurches in the water our way.

Mason’s hand slips from my skin like he was never there. I suck a breath into my aching lungs. Fuck, he’s potent and dangerous. A thrilling combination.

I glance at my skin where his fingers were, surprised I don’t find burn marks left behind. Zoe puts her arms on the edge of the pool and looks at me, jerking her head. “Come in, hot stuff. The water is perfect.”

Stepping out onto the patio, I see Roarke and Aiden talking off to the side. Both of them turn to watch me. Roarke grins and adjusts his cock. I’m not sure why that heats my insides. Aiden’s gaze roams over me slowly, sparking everywhere it touches.

Suddenly, I’m looking at a well-sculpted chest and abs. I swallow and tip my head back to look at Wyatt. He’s currently focused on my cleavage.

He makes a tsking noise with his tongue that does sinful things to my insides. “I can see why you hide under oversized clothes, kitten.”

Not what I thought he’d say, but he has me curious. “Why?”

“You wouldn’t have made it past the front door if I’d known that body was hidden beneath those clothes.” His heated hazel eyes lift to mine, and desire pools hot and thick within me.

“You wouldn’t have let me in?” I wasn’t looking to seduce anyone. I just needed out of my situation.

“I would have been too focused trying to get you out of your clothes.” His large hand curls around the back of my neck.

Cold, wet drops fall on my feet. Surprised, I glance down and see red-painted toenails beside ours. Zoe stands next to me. Did she hear what Wyatt said? My cheeks fill with warmth.

“You can play with Greer later, WyWy.” She loops her arm through mine and draws me into her side. “I have to go to work in a few hours, and I need to make sure we’re besties before that.”

Wyatt draws his hand away, skating along my nerves. A shiver races down my spine.

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