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could all be lost. With no new songs, it would be so easy to sink
into oblivion. This past year of protecting her had taught him a lot about the
music business and it was damned cutthroat. He’d hate to see all her work go to
waste.
    “Can
we see if they’ll move the shoot indoors? To somewhere of our choosing?” He
glanced at Walker. “Does that sound okay to you? Somewhere we can keep secure?”
    Walker
sucked in an audible breath. “Okay, that sounds fine.”
    Ebony
offered Blake a grateful smile, one that tugged at his heart. “Thanks, Blake.”
She patted his hand and then reached over to take Walker’s. “I owe you guys so
much.”
    Scowling
at the sight of Ebony’s hand over Walker’s, Blake wondered why jealousy didn’t
eat at his insides like it should. Maybe because, with his best friend at his side,
he knew they could protect Ebony. And Walker was the kind of guy who would
protect what was valuable to Blake at all costs. They’d been through some scary
shit together and always had each other’s backs. In spite of not wanting to
relinquish Ebony to him, he realised if it happened, there would be no other
man he’d rather lose her to. Walker would guard her with his life.
    And
at the end of the day, Ebony’s life and happiness were the most important thing
to him.
    If
he had to, he would step aside, he decided. But that didn’t mean he’d give up.
No way. He hadn’t got where he had by giving up at the first hurdle. He’d play
Walker’s game and they’d see who came out on top.
    ***
    “How
do you do it?”
    Blake
peered at Walker. “What do you mean?”
    He
gestured to Ebony where she was posing against a white screen, the bright
lights illuminating her pale skin and making her red hair even brighter. “How
do you stand here and watch this?”
    Glancing
over at her, Blake sighed. “With difficulty,” he admitted.
    In a
tight leather dress, which was slashed down to her stomach, and red heels,
Ebony embodied just about every man’s fantasy. Her beautiful petite face spoke
of innocence while her body just begged you to throw her over your knees and
spank that tight little arse before fucking her until she screamed.
    “Buddy,”
Walker slapped a hand to his shoulder, “you have more control than any man I’ve
ever met. One week in her company and I’m dying to see what she’s like in the
sack.”
    Blake
tried to summon some jealousy but he couldn’t. Who could blame the man? Ebony
had to be the most gorgeous, funny, savvy woman he knew. Yeah she played up on
her sexy image but it was all a ploy. She knew exactly how to market herself
and he couldn’t help admire the shameless way in which she did so. His ex-wife
would never have approved. She was so straight-laced and yet when it came down
to it, she was the one who cheated. He couldn’t help think that being more open
like Ebony was way better for any relationship.
    He
almost groaned as the realisation struck him. Unlike him. He’d never told her
how he felt. Never even given a hint. But did she even feel anything for him?
Blake threw a glance at Walker and saw the knowing glint there. He’d have to
find out, even if it was just so he could wish her well with Walker. He had to
know.
    Soon,
he promised himself. Soon, he’d ask her how she really felt about him.
    ***
    Ebony
peered at the two men through the bright lights as they watched her pose.
Between her thighs, she was a mess of desire and dampness. Dressed in the
tightest leather dress ever, she posed for the photos with ease. But the two
men studying her made it difficult to concentrate. She did everything mechanically.
The same smiles, the same sexy poses. Thrusting her breasts out and stretching
her legs. This is what people wanted from her. She was a sexy bad girl with a
husky voice and a great rack.
    And
she was fine with that. Only important people knew the real her. Like Blake.
And maybe even Walker. The past week, he’d been charming and friendly—always
willing to