Free Rampage (A Night Fire Novel Book 4) by TM Watkins Page B

the lead contender for the role opposite Heath Miller.”
    “Okay.”
    Not good. He was one of Hollywood's leading men and an all-round hottie. This was not going to wash well with my new husband, I knew it.
    “So when I say that you have been named as the lead contender Harmony it's against two other women who aren't really suited to the role. In fact one of them is mid production, the movie cuts into the time for this one. Basically what I am saying is that this role is yours.”
    “Oh.”
    I don't think I had any other words, I was shocked.
    “So, I've had the script couriered to you, it should be there before dark. It's all vampires and that sort of shit, apparently they like your new hairdo and it sits well with the character's style.”
    I said nothing, vampires. Huh.
    “I'm sure you will give it a good going over tonight, but the basic plot is that you're the vampire that chases after the hunky guy who is from the wrong side of the tracks, you know all that bad boy shit. But you've been betrothed to some son of an important family and a war breaks out, blah blah blah.”
    I could imagine him waving his hand around dismissively as he sat in his overpriced, over the top office.
    “Have you had a chance to speak with hubby about the scene?”
    “No.”
    He made a disgruntled noise.
    “Well Harmony, this isn't the time to be delaying on this, the studio wants an answer today. Like I said, if you are serious about this versatility nonsense then don't pass this up.”
    I could hear noises from the stairs, Evan was probably searching for me.
    “Okay, I'll call you back.”
    “Within the hour please Harmony.”
    “Sure.”
    I hung up the phone and saw Evan standing at the archway, watching me with a gorgeous grin.
    “You weren't in bed when I woke.”
    “I had to get dinner done.”
    My fingers fumbled as I put the phone down, now finding that I was getting more and more anxious. Nervous. Worried. I began to continue with the dinner, trying to distract myself from the important issue, which was stupid, I knew I had to deal with it, I knew I had to give Devlin my answer within the hour.
    “Harmony, what's wrong?”
    “I've been offered a role, an action movie.. vampires or some shit.” I shrugged.
    “That is awesome, it's what you want right?”
    “Yeah, sort of.”
    He frowned, the grin was still there but a little subdued.
    “So what's wrong?”
    “There's a love scene.”
    Instantly the happiness dropped from his face.
    “The management says it's pretty full on, but it's only one scene, few minutes long though.”
    He said nothing which wasn't good, I knew it.
    “The male lead is Heath Miller.”
    His jaw dropped and then clamped shut, a frown joined it.
    “Say something.”
    “What's there to say? This is what you wanted, isn't it?”
    “Everything but the scene.”
    “Can you make them write it out?”
    “Probably not.”
    He frowned, one that I had never seen before. This wasn't going well.
    “Are you going to accept the role?”
    “Management says that if I'm serious about the versatility thing then I should, without hesitation.”
    “So where does that leave us, me? Watching my wife fuck another man for the whole world to see?”
    “Evan.” I frowned at him as I breathed out the word. “It's just kissing.”
    “It's not just kissing Harmony. I don't want another man on you, touching you. How would you feel if a groupie came on to me, did the shit that you're talking about?”
    I said nothing.
    “Come on Harmony, tell me.” his voice grew a little angrier. “Tell me how you would feel if you had to watch another woman kissing me, putting her hands on me, pretending that she was fucking me.”
    He waited patiently but got no response, I had nothing. He was right, I wouldn't want to see it, so why should I make him watch it? I could feel the sadness creep through me, I begged my mind to hold the tears back.
    “You know what? Just do as you please because clearly the marriage vows mean