After one of his fans committed suicide, John lost everything: lover, confidence, drive. When he’s given a chance to get back on his feet, he’s happy to take it -- even if it's just writing an actor's biography. It might not be romance, or even fiction, but it's something, and there are worse people to work for than the charming, successful Parker Chase.<br><br>That doesn't mean working for Parker is easy, however. A staunch supporter of living for the moment, Parker goes against everything John believes in. He feels out of place in every moment of Parker's Hollywood life, stuck in a game of wits that at times seems almost contrived.

The Chase and the Catch

“No, I’m sorry, sir. Mr. Liege will be taking his meal in his room. He’s regrettably unable to join you at the dining table.”


“Unable?” Parker’s voice was clipped, annoyed. “Or unwilling?”


“Un…comfortable.” Annoyance escalated to sarcasm. “But he’s comfortable enough with you to let you know that, I see.”


“That would appear to be the case, yes.” There was a pause that John filled with a grin. Damn, but William could carry off a tone when he chose to, and the particular tone of choice was a very calm, professional, and respectful ‘nah, nah, nah, nah, nah.’


True to character, William continued: “Do give me a few moments and I’ll set you up at the table, however. We have a lovely filet mignon—”


John wasn’t sure what was more amusing: the petulant Parker spinning and stalking away, or the way that William started to hum pleasantly to himself as he departed. A sleeping pill ended the day before John saw the little hand of the clock touch the nine.


Chapter 31