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strangers on camera!
She looked smug. I knew there was more to it than you were
telling me.
There isn t more& that s the problem. He sucked in a breath
and forced himself to calm down. If it was you in Mike s
situation, or Miranda, what would David do? Would he let you go
through with it?
Yes, he would.
Scotty.
Oh, he wouldn t like it, but he would trust our judgment. He
knows better than the rest of us the fine line you have to walk
sometimes to get the job done.
Scotty, he tried again.
No, Lucas. Suck it up. She smirked. Pun intended. And if
we re done with your crisis of conscience, I would very much like
to piss in private, all right?
Opening the door, she shoved him out, then closed it in his
face.
He should call David. He should call David. But Scotty was
right, and David would tell him to do his job. It left him only one
option.
He couldn t believe he was going to do this.
By the time he got to the dressing rooms, Mike was already
bundled into a very nice black Hugo Boss suit and a pink pinstripe
shirt that brightened his complexion, although his normally flush
tone was waxy and pale at the moment. The collar was open and
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lined with tissue to protect it from the foundation the stylist was
patting onto his skin. Lucas could tell from the rigidity of his eyes
that Mike knew he was there, but still he refused to look at him.
You don t have to do this, Lucas said quietly, ignoring the
stylist.
Mike s jaw clenched.
This earned Lucas a glare from the petite blonde doing
makeup. Candie was her name, if he remembered right. Have
your lovers quarrel after I m done getting him ready. She eyed
him a moment. Although, then I ll be working on you. So save it
for after hours.
Lucas ignored her. I m not casting aspersions, but you didn t
sign on for this that should be enough to protect their cover
and you shouldn t feel pressured into doing it for any reason.
Mike did look at him then. Contrary to what everyone seems
to think, I am capable of looking out for myself. And while I m not
as experienced as some people might be, this won t be the first
time another man s sucked my cock.
You tell him, honey, Candie said as she grabbed hold of his
chin and forced him to hold still.
Lucas didn t want to have this conversation in front of a
potential suspect, but he wasn t being given any choice. No, but it
will be the first time I do. I hadn t been planning on an audience.
Things don t always work out like we plan.
Okay, we re done, Candie announced.
Good. Pulling the tissue from his shirt, Mike handed the wad
to her and jumped out of his chair. He left without another word.
Candie caught hold of Lucas sleeve before he could follow.
Like I said, you re up next. Save the drama.
He gritted his teeth and let her draw him back into the chair.
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It s just all going to rub off in a few minutes anyway.
Not the way I do it, honey. Now relax or you re going to get
wrinkles too young.
By the time he got back to the soundstage, he was surprised to
find Mike and John practically nose to nose, both focused on the
script. He was also surprised to find Miranda there.
Scotty called me, she said sotto voce as he joined her.
Didn t want to miss the show?
She didn t rise to the accusation. I didn t want both of you
vulnerable and unprotected. As your agent, I can justify being
here as looking out for your interests while they re jerking with the
script.
I m glad you re here, he admitted.
Her blue eyes didn t miss a thing as she looked him over.
You re genuinely worried about him.
Aren t you?
Our business isn t a pretty one. It s situations like this that
make or break you.
Mir Mary, be real. This isn t like getting caught in a
shootout. How many undercover cops have to perform on camera
in the porn industry?
Christ, it s like you ve never heard of Vice.
That s different.
One of her shapely brows arched up. Really. Ask your on-
again-off-again boyfriends about the Crenshaw case sometime.
His confusion must have shown. She moved closer, taking hold
of his arm. Missing person. Not too long after I transferred to Six.
Carver and the department were working different angles, only
Carver got the better in.
In? Into what?
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Into an S&M club. He and David went in undercover to find
the girl.
He vaguely recalled Carver mentioning something. Wait,
Mars Underground?
Ah, so you do know.
I think Carver told me details about the case while I was in the
ER after my beating from the Lions thugs. But between the pain
and the meds they had me on, not all that much registered.
You were still able to flirt pretty well when I met you that
night.
Honey, I flirt in my sleep.
Yeah, I bet you do. She put a finger to his chest. And don t
take that as an invitation.
Damn. He sobered. So what you re getting at is I need to
stop worrying about anything but doing the job I m here to do?
We could find him an out if he wanted it. He obviously
doesn t want it. Let the man do his job.
Speaking of job, Fenton spied him from the stage. You
thinking of joining us sometime today, rookie, or are you going to
stand there chatting with your sugar momma until it s time to go
home?
I could ask you the same thing. You two seemed so engrossed,
I didn t want to interrupt.
Gotta watch your back, son. You never know who s going to
step in and take your place.
He felt a nudge at the small of his back.
Go get him, tiger, Miranda said.
Lucas felt nauseous. This was what he d wanted almost from
the moment he met Mike the chance to touch him, tease him,
arouse him, use every trick he knew to blow his mind. But he
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didn t want this. He d never wanted this, this public exposure, this
clinical vulnerability. He d wanted to make Mike weep in ecstasy
and comfort him afterward. Now he d have to settle for a camera-
driven blow and walking away.
Be careful what you wish for.
Douglas didn t give him much time to dwell on it. Rookie,
you and Fenton are off stage. Give Red about five seconds of
nervous pacing before heading in.
Lucas glanced at Mike, but Mike was too busy with his script
and didn t look at him. Reluctantly, Lucas followed John through
the stage right door.
John leaned against the flat support and crossed his arms over
his chest, smirking. You look worried, rookie.
Lucas steeled himself. Why would I be worried?
Because you re just some overpriced whore who thinks he can
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