More Than Famous (Famous #2) by Kahlen Aymes Read Free Book Online Page A

sorry for the bloke. 
    Jesus, get a grip, Cade. This wanker tortured you for months .
    "I've learned to accept that the two of you have become friends, even though it's against my better judgment. It's what she wants, so I'll deal with it.  For Brook ."
    My gaze never wavering from his flushed face as I felt her hand tighten on my arm. I kept my voice even as I continued.
    "What I won't accept or allow is a repeat of last night. You're very lucky you weren't around last night when I found out, because I would have beaten you to a bloody pulp. I swear to Christ, if I ever hear of anything like that again, I will not be responsible for my actions.  Am I clear?"
    "You're overreacting.  It's nothing I haven't done a hundred times," David stammered.
    I put my hand up to stop his words. "Am I?  For a fucking year I wanted her, but I didn't try to kiss her or seduce her against her will.  I respected her bloody choice and I expect no less from you now that she's with me." I knew my mouth quirked at the corners when I said it. 
    Damn it, I couldn't help it, the little bastard!
    He glanced at Brooklyn who stayed by my side with my hand in front of her, still holding her behind me.
    "You know Cade; you don't have to be such a prick.  You got what you wanted.  What you worked so hard to steal from me."
    "I don't see it that way, at all."  I shrugged.  "This thing between Brook and I is bigger than the both of us.  I'm sure you're a decent guy otherwise she wouldn't care for you like she does, but she means everything to me, and I will do whatever is necessary to protect her.  Even from you."
    The silence hung over us like a cloud and I ran my hand through my hair as my eyes narrowed; watching him.
    Brook finally spoke.  "David, I'm sorry you've been hurt.  Truly.  I... I meant it when I said I'd like to be friends, but I'll understand if you can't do that."
    "Yeah. I don't know.  I've tried to do that, and it hasn't worked. I’m sorry, Brook."
    "I know." She smiled weakly.  "I hope we can work past this and forgive each other, someday."
    She went to him and put her arms around him in a short hug. His eyes were wary as I watched him put his arms around her to hug her back, before she moved out of his arms and came back to my side
    "Are we finished then? It's almost time to go," I said when she moved toward me.
    David's eyes narrowed as he turned to go and slammed out the door.
    Brook flinched and I went over and took her in my arms and placed a kiss in the curve of her neck. 
    "Okay, love?"
    "Yeah.  Just don't let go of me."
    "Not in ten lifetimes."  I pulled her tighter against my chest and bent my face into her hair.

 
    IT WAS FINALLY here.  What we'd worked for the entire past year, and now, one short year later, my life was completely different.  I'd watched the news and there was a report about our premiere at Mann's Chinese Theater showing the fans lining up outside more than forty-eight hours in advance.  Jesus, that was completely unbelievable! I knew it was due to the book series and the fact Cade had top billing. I was lucky to have him on a film with me so early in my career. No way would I have had this kind of visibility without him.
    Cade's family was in town, and they, along with my parents and brother, would be attending with us.  He was staying with them at the Beverly Wilshire, but our families were going to arrive apart from each of us.  For once, Pinnacle was letting us arrive together due to the mass amounts of fans and traffic jams that would be involved. Thankfully, Noah, Jennifer, Wendy, Gavin, and the rest of the cast would arrive before us, which would limit our time at the press stations and with the fans before the movie began.
    This was a weird experience for me.  My publicist, Ruth, hired a stylist, and they'd flown dresses in for me from New York, Paris and London, as well as shoes and accessories. 
    Okay, seriously?   They are making way too much out of this ; especially