Page 6 of Rebel

He elbows me, making us both laugh.

“So, Ms. Danvers, does everything look in order to you?” Michael, our manager, asks. He’s very hands-on and a good man to have in a pinch. Michael and Rachel keep us in line. I look around, wondering where Rachel is now because she’s not in attendance, which is weird. She’s usually so picky about our choices.

Shrugging, I lean back in my chair and watch as Beck reads over the contract again before picking up the pen and signing. “All good to me. When do I start?”

“I like her.” He grins. “Take a few days to get settled, then come to rehearsal with the guys on Monday. We can alter anything we need to fit your style and voice, and it gives us time to perfect the set before the tour, which will be hitting over eighty cities worldwide.”

Beck grins. “I’ve always wanted to travel.”

“Good.” Michael grins over at us. “Good choice. Behave this weekend. If you celebrate, remember?—”

“No scandals,” we all repeat.

“Good, that includes you, Beck. See you all Monday.”

“Let’s go get fucked up!” Kolton grins, and when Michael sighs, he throws his arms open. “Responsibly.”

Filing out of the office, we get to the elevator before I realize Beck isn’t with us. I’m just glancing around for her when Rachel appears from the elevator. Chase holds it for her. Surprisingly, she’s about the only woman on staff he’s never tried to fuck. Who knows why. Maybe because she’s off-limits since she’s technically our manager too.

“Boys.” She grins but it fades, and I turn to see Michael bend toward Beck as they walk toward us, laughing at something she said.

“Ah, Rachel, meet Beck Danvers, our incredible new lead singer,” I introduce her.

Beck meets her eyes as they join us. “Nice to meet you, Rachel, is it?” She holds out her hand.

Rachel swallows before I see her force a smile, making my brow furrow. She shakes Beck’s hand. “And you. I didn’t know they picked someone.” She glances at us.

“Spur of the moment.” Kolton grins. “We are off to celebrate.”

Rachel sighs. “Oh, I’m working late.”

“Oh, I mean just the band.” He coughs awkwardly. “But you can come if you want.”

“No, go ahead. Just remember to behave. Beck, I will meet you more formally next week. Welcome to the band.”

Beck steps into the elevator with us as Rachel steps out to join Michael.

“Behave,” he warns again as the door starts to close, and then she meets our eyes in the reflection of the door.

“So what trouble can we get up to?”

FIVE

“I’m so glad Reign is back,” Kolton says, the news of her surprise return spreading.

“Me too.” Trav sighs. “I hope she’s okay.”

The bar we are in is quiet and exclusive. Only the rich and famous play here, so no stories can leak. The beer I’m drinking is worth more than the entirety of my bank account, but they fit right in, something I wasn’t expecting. I need to remember they are rock stars.

“What are we talking about?” Chase asks as he throws himself down on the sofa opposite me. His dark eyes watch me carefully. “How we can get in just the right amount of trouble, I hope.”

“Reign Harrow is back.” Kolton shows him his phone, and Chase’s eyebrow rises.

“Good for her.” Chase nods, surprisingly serious for once before he sits up, rubbing his hands together. “Now, about that trouble . . .”

“Hey, guys,” a dark voice says, and we all swing around to see a beefy Adonis guy in a suit standing next to our booth.

“Hey, Andrew. Saw the new movie. It looks great,” Trav tells him.

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