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Taming Todd (Maple Hart Book 4)(9)
Author: Fel Fern

Another Omega.

I frowned, trying to recall his name. He was in his late twenties like Todd and had brown curly hair and sharp grey eyes.

He was dressed impeccably and his hair was always gelled up and perfect. I’ve seen around the studio a couple of times.

It occurred to me I haven’t had a chance to interview this guy.

“Yeah. You are?” I prodded.

“That’s Daniel Greene. He’s one of the make-up artists,” Gary supplied.

“No one asked for your opinion, loser. Don’t you have to fetch something, low-fat coffee for Todd?” Daniel asked with a sneer.

I disliked this Omega immediately. There was no reason to call Gary names or to put him down. Gary dropped his gaze, about to shuffle off.

I placed a gentle hand on his shoulder.

“Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions,” I told Gary.

Gary flashed me a small smile, then hesitated.

“About what we talked about—” He began, shooting Daniel a panicked look.

“Don’t worry. I won’t tell anyone else,” I assured him.

Gary blew out a breath and finally left me with Daniel.

“Do you need anything?” I asked.

I craned my neck to check on Todd, who was still on set.

They were about to do another take on a scene they were trying to perfect since this morning. My Omega looked exhausted, although he never showed it.

I wished I could spirit Todd away and put him to bed. I’d sit right next to him so he’d feel safe.

A couple of hours of downtime would help Todd feel rejuvenated and hopefully, fill his mind with clarity.

Knowing Todd, my Omega would refuse to rest while everyone else was working. I admired that about Todd.

“So do you guard Todd 24/7?” Daniel asked. “I heard a rumor you’ve moved in with him. Are you sure you’re just his bodyguard?”

I sighed. Rumors easily flew around the studio. I didn’t bother nailing the source.

I quickly figured out that gossip was everyone’s favorite past time at the studio.

“What’s it to you?” I asked, keeping my voice light. I was a little suspicious of this Omega.

Daniel stood a little close to me for my liking. I put some space between us.

Ah. So that was the reason he approached me.

Daniel eyed me up and down, licking his lips. I recognized that predatory look.

Daniel might be an Omega but he was trying really hard to act like a predator. Maybe some Alphas preferred bold Omegas like Daniel but not me.

Daniel looked like the kind of guy who could get anyone he wanted. I was just a potential playmate to him, nothing more.

“When you’re off-duty you can buy me a drink,” Daniel said.

He drew close and ran his fingers down my chest. I caught them and flashed him a warning look. I didn’t like casual touches from strangers.

No one did.

Daniel wasn’t the first Omega to ask me out during my sting as Todd’s bodyguard but I only had eyes for Todd.

“What’s going on here?” Demanded a familiar voice.

My Omega stomped his way to us.

Todd looked mad as hell although I didn’t fully understand why.

 

 

7

 

 

Todd

 

 

I didn’t know why I saw red. Daniel had a reputation for being a slut. The handsome make-up artist had probably slept with most of the actors.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Daniel had sex with practically everyone in the studio either. He didn’t have standards. It was that or Daniel just didn’t care about the heartbreak and destruction he left in his wake.

I looked expectedly at Marco. My Alpha looked like he was at a loss for words. Daniel grabbed Marco’s arm and possession surged through the surface of my skin.

I bared my teeth at Daniel like a rabid animal. Warning him with my eyes didn’t seem enough. If Daniel didn’t get his grubby hands off my Alpha, I was going to lose it.

I was having a terrible day. I wasn’t able to catch much sleep last night. This morning, I caught Gary trying to hide a bunch of letters and packages addressed to me. I didn’t miss the lavender envelopes that came with them.

I knew Marco was going through my mail. He’d mentioned it before. That wasn’t why I was annoyed with him. He just conveniently forgot to mention my greatest fan had been sending me more and more presents.

What was in those packages, I didn’t want to know yet.

To his credit, Marco pulled away from Daniel. Marco curved his mouth downwards to a frown.

Daniel looked back at Marco, confused.

Hell yeah. The other Omega wasn’t probably used to being rejected.

“Nothing’s going on,” Marco said in a nonchalant voice. “Daniel asked me out but I have to refuse.”

Those last words were directed at Daniel.

“Why?” Daniel demanded.

“I’m taken.”

My heart started at those words.

Taken by who? Me?

The other Omega stomped his foot like a spoiled brat who didn’t get his way.

“I would like to ask you some questions,” Marco continued.

“Screw you, you’re not worth it,” Daniel muttered, then stormed away.

Relief filled me. Marco had refused Daniels’ advances. It was something few Alphas could do.

I still hadn’t forgiven him completely. I was in a horrid mood. After today’s filming, I had every intention of heading right home but I’ve changed my mind.

I was feeling a little petty.

“Where to? Home?” Marco asked me.

I shook my head. “My brother and cousins invited me to go bar hopping.”

Aaron kept begging me to go out this week but I always refused. I began looking forward to quiet nights with Marco in my apartment.

Marco would always offer to cook for me or we’d order take out. We’d normally eat in the living room, sitting side-by-side on the sofa.

Sometimes, I’d pretend we were a normal couple. In those few precious moments, Marco wasn’t my bodyguard and I wasn’t an actor who was famous enough to have a stalker.

It shamed me to admit that when I wasn’t memorizing lines, my thoughts lingered on my Alpha.

My Alpha.

I wished Marco was mine but apart from a couple of stolen kisses, we’ve never done anything else. I wanted to go further.

Screw slow and easy. I had a feeling Marco would only pursue me seriously once this job was done.

As if I could wait that long.

“I’d advise against that,” Marco said. “We’ve discussed this. The less you expose yourself to the public—”

“Screw that,” I interrupted. “I’m sick of feeling jumpy and scared all the time. I need a drink and some good company.”

Marco flattened his lips to a thin line, telling me he disapproved. At that moment, I didn’t give a damn about what he thought.

I hired him, not the other way around.

“Fine,” he finally muttered. “Your choice.”

 

* * *

 

****

“Is Marco going to just glower at us the entire night?” My cousin Everett asked me.

I downed my third or fourth beer and considered Everett’s question seriously. I followed Everett’s gaze to see Marco standing in the corner of the bar.

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