Page 3 of Guarding the Singer

Standing outside of the door, he knocked with enough volume to alert, but hopefully not startle.

"Who is it?"

"Master Sergeant William Winchester, ma'am. Claudia Schiffrin sent me to act as your escort for the inauguration."

"Escort?"

The door flung open in front of him and a woman with bright red curls stood in front of him.

Definitely NOT who he was expecting.

"O.M.G. Selene! This guy is smoking!"

Okay, so it wasn't her.

Good. He was beginning to question his memory.

"I can't exactly see this smoking hot guy from back here, Cali! Are you letting him in?"

Before he knew what was happening, the redhead grabbed his arm and pulled him inside.

The door slammed behind him and William turned back to look, sure that the slight woman had likely knocked the door off of its hinges.

It looked okay at a glance, so he could only hope.

He was being pulled across the room.

There were suitcases and what looked to be alarge toolbox on the part of the floor that he passed. When they came to a stop, he was standing in front of what he could only assume was the bathroom.

That made his pulse stutter in his veins.

The door was cracked open, and he could see the light inside the bathroom.

He turned to the redhead beside him, with the stranglehold on his arm.

"Maybe I should wait outside in the hall?"

"Uh oh, Selly, he's gonna make a run for it. You better get a look at him quick!"

William blew out a breath, but before he could speak again, the door swung open.

Good Lord.

The woman standing in front of him didn't look anything like he knew a pop star to look like. She was standing in the bathroom doorway wearing a robe that looked like something an angel would wear.

It was long and white and gathered at her waist with a belt tied in a bow.

He wasn't worried that he'd see anything private. No, the robe was like an elegant gown that was down to her feet, leaving her toes exposed to his gaze.

"Dude, do you have a toe fetish?"

What?

He turned to look at the redhead beside him. Cali? She was staring at him with wide eyes and a big grin. "I'm sorry, I-"

"Don't let Cali get to you."

He turned back to look at Selene and was struck again with how beautiful she was.

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