Actor Alex Lockhart’s career is in a good place. The roles are coming in, the work is steady, and everything is falling into place. Even his sex life, since Alex finally hooked up with another hot actor, Spencer Johns, and Spencer pushes every one of Alex’s buttons. Then, just when Alex is on the verge of landing an exciting role, he learns the part went to Spencer. And Spencer didn’t even bother to mention he was up for the part. Feeling furious and betrayed, with one punch Alex takes their sudden feud public. Hollywood is abuzz with their rivalry. When a chance at a great independent movie comes up, Alex can’t turn down the role, even if Spencer is also slated to be in it. Beneath his outward hate and loathing for Spencer simmers hurt and a desperate want Alex can’t seem to quell. But as he tries to hold onto the hurt and anger, Alex learns Spencer isn’t quite what he thought. Can burning desire and want be enough to put out the flames of Alex’s rage?

Something Like Want

“Mark,” she said before scurrying out of frame.


I took a deep breath and glared daggers at Spencer. That part wasn’t hard. “You knew what you were getting into when you started this thing with me,” I ground out. “And now you’re changing your mind?”


Spencer’s expression softened; he was trying for soothing. “That’s not it at all. Sam, I love you. I just don’t understand why you have to—”


“I told you why!” I snapped, taking a step closer, right into his personal space.


“It’s bullshit,” Spencer said matter-of-factly, “and you know it. And you stand here when we’re supposed to be honoring John’s life. But you’re dishonoring everything he stood for! Everything he worked for. Did he mean anything to you at all? Or—”


Chapter 10