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

We’d finished a little bit earlier than normal, so it was barely nine o’clock. They were all laughing and happy, and I couldn’t help a small smile as I crossed to the fridge.


Lena caught sight of me just as I pulled open the fridge door, and she threw out a hand in my direction, wiggling her fingers and pitching her voice high. “Come play with us!”


I snorted out a laugh and lost my grip on the door, so it swung shut. “That’s not creepy at all.”


She cackled and waggled her eyebrows. Melora slid her beer bottle over one place and then moved chairs, before patting the one she’d just vacated in invitation.


I glanced around at those assembled. The ladies were joined by Cody the cameraman, Brandon and Jared, and—of course—Spencer. If I sat in that empty chair, I’d be directly across from him. Staring right at him.


Chapter 12