Once could
never be enough.
Kate was
angered by Gage’s damned arrogance in thinking he could claim rights to her for
the rest of the tour. But then, there was a part of her that knew that if she
left him now she would always wonder what it might have been if she had only
given him a real chance and saw it through. She already wanted more from him
than just a one-night stand or even friendship, that much was certain, but she
wasn’t sure if he was willing to give her what she needed or if she were just a
distraction, something to occupy his time as the tour led him throughout the
country.
Insecurity,
nerves and jealousy wrapped itself around her heart, weighing down any hope she
might have allowed herself to indulge in that things could ever work out
between them.
Why was she
even thinking about anything long-term with Gage, anyway? He was a world
famous rocker now, a celebrity beyond anything she would have ever imagined. She
had her chance with him years ago and she had let it slip through her fingers. Why
would he possibly want to settle down with an ex-girlfriend when he could now
have any women he desired? She was simply a ghost from his past, a figure
from his memory bank that carried only the weight of having known him before he
was famous. Then again, she had also been a non-believer, discouraged him from
traveling along the very path that had eventually led him here – to
stardom. Surely she would never fit into his new life?
Kate had
sworn to herself that she wouldn’t give her heart to Gage, and yet she had
given her body freely without hesitation. It was as if he could draw her
to him against her will, force her to succumb to his every desire with just a
gentle touch or a smoldering flicker of his steel-grey eyes. She felt powerless
when he was near, as if all of her womanly power had pooled at her feet leaving
her as nothing more than a shadow of the fierce, confident woman that she
thought herself to be. And now, after a single unexpected night of raw,
unbridled passion, she knew that she would be nothing more than a fool to let
him have his way with her again, yet she knew herself far too well - if he
wanted her, she would be there instantly, ready to be claimed completely, without
so much as a moment’s thought.
Kate was
still fuming as she quickly touched up her makeup and ran her fingers through
her thick, glossy hair, before she headed out to watch the concert from backstage.
The crowd was roaring its approval, in full support of their idol that knew
exactly what they wanted and never failed to deliver. Gage and his band
thrashed through set after set and a loud wave of applause followed every wild
performance. Standing in awe, watching his every fluid movement, and the careful,
passionate way that he graced the stage as if he were making love to every
single woman in the crowd, left Kate star struck and breathless. She had
doubted him before but she would never do it again. Gage was born to be a star.
It’s what
they call star quality , she thought, thinking about all of the reality
television shows that were based on a nationwide hunt to find the best talent
in the country.
Look no
further , she smiled to herself, her eyes glued to his brawny figure in
wide-eyed appreciation as his sexy, low voice rumbled into the mic.
Gage possessed
the same magnetism on stage that had easily drawn her back to him after all of
these years, allowing him to slide between her curvy legs and take her on a
wild journey to one mind-blowing orgasm after another. It was completely out of
character for her to be so… easy – and she would never have allowed
that to happen so quickly with any other man. Gage made love with as much
intensity as he performed on stage – it was a wonder she’d resisted him
this long. But was she really going to let him take her at will for the rest of
the tour?
Hell no, Kate
swore, chiding herself for even thinking with such reckless abandonment. She
wasn’t some
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