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

Rather than go through the sliding doors and back into the living room, Spencer opened the door to the sun porch and led me inside. He let go of me to make sure the little heater in the corner was on, and almost as soon as he hit the button, I started to warm up. Just being out of the biting wind helped. Then he sat on the wicker chaise lounge, pulling the afghan out from underneath him. He opened his arms, inviting me down. I hesitated again, but with a deep breath, I joined him, snuggling up and absorbing his warmth as he wrapped us in the blanket.


He sifted his fingers through my hair and dropped a kiss on my forehead. After a long, quiet moment, he asked, “Do I need to apologize again?”


I thought about it, then shook my head, glad that for the moment I didn’t have to look at him. It was easier to do this without gazing into his perfect, face.


“No. And I feel like I should apologize too.”


Chapter 33