Rocked Part 5: A New Adult Rockstar Romance (Billionaire's Obsession) Read Free

intervene, but he was right. I should have been around to help him.
    “I’m sorry I didn’t answer your calls, Kevin. The truth is I didn’t want to talk to you. We’ve not had each other’s backs for a while now, and although I can’t take all the blame for that, I’m sorry I wasn’t there for you.”
    Kevin did a double-take. He was probably expecting my usual rebuttal or aloof dismissal. “Well…it’s been a busy year. A lot of stress on everyone. I guess I’m sorry too.”
    Coming from Kevin, that was about as gracious an apology I would ever get, so I nodded and accepted it. I wished he had ended it there, but as per normal, he had to run his mouth off.
    “Look Johnny. We need to do something about Amanda.”
    “What does she have to do with anything?”
    “We need professionals now.”
    I walked to the door and shut it. I did not want Amanda hearing this crap from Kevin. “She is a professional. She’s kept me safe up to now. Look. Let’s leave Amanda out of it. Go ahead and add more security if you want. Add a dozen, or more. I don’t care. But Amanda stays. You agreed to it the last time you tried to fire her. You gave your word to me, and to the FBI.”
    “Yes, but have you seen his bandage on my neck?”
    He had to go there. “I have. Maybe you need to think about getting a team to protect you and Lady. I don’t want anything happening to you.”
    “Tell me the truth. You can’t stay out of her pants, can you?” Kevin scoffed.
    I spun and stopped in my tracks in the middle of the room. Kevin’s eyes were glued to Amanda through the glass window. Her back was turned. She was speaking to Fred and Larry. I did my best to keep my anger at bay. “I’m trying to make peace here.”
    “Why can’t you leave her alone and focus? And don’t think I didn’t hear about what happened after I left the studio earlier. You think that soft ballad, cry-your-eyes-out love song will ever fly? You’re dead wrong, Johnny.”
    He struck my last nerve with that comment. “I’m done with this, Kevin!” I roared. “Done. I want out of all my contracts.”
    “Lorne. Timothy.” Lady stepped in, her voice sharp, warning us to stop.
    Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Agent Carlson and Amanda turn back to see what was keeping us. At this point, I wanted nothing more than to go to Amanda, get her out of there and drive far away from this place, this town, this man.
    “Lorne, I’m your manager. I know what’s best for you.”
    I focused back on Kevin. “Not anymore. I’m serious, I want out. I don’t care how much money you take away. This isn’t about the money anymore. You refuse to treat me like I have an ounce of discretion, judgment or value, other than standing on a stage like your puppet. I’ve had it!”
    Lady grabbed my arm as she spoke, slowly turning me to face her. “Lorne, I know you’re upset, but I’ll have no more of this talk. We’re family. You’re not going to cut ties and run away over this. We’re all going to go home and get some sleep. Tomorrow, Kevin and I will come over so the three of us can talk this out…as a family.”
    I took a deep breath and nodded with Lady. As much as I wanted to deck Kevin, I could not hurt Lady. “Fine.”
    Fred read our faces through the window and returned inside, shutting the door behind him. “Is there a problem?”
    He was probably exhausted himself, and hoping the last task of the day would be to get us back to our respective houses in one piece, as opposed to unpacking a decade worth of family drama.
    “No, Agent. We’re leaving now,” Lady said with finality. “We will work this out later.” She touched Kevin’s arm gently and they started out of the room, walking past Larry and Amanda as they made their way down the hall. Fred followed them out, and I trailed behind.
    “Johnny, what’s going on?” Amanda asked. She and Larry fell in step beside me.
    “Kevin’s being a prick.”
    “About what?”
    “It doesn’t matter