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blockbuster action movie?”
    “The one I helped you learn lines for?”
    “The very one. I got the part.”
    Allegra jumped into Nate’s arms and gave him a squeeze. “Congratulations!”
    “And you will never believe whose daddy called me to see if I needed a date to the red carpet.”
    “Whose?’
    “Raven Eddie’s.”
Allegra’s eyes grew round, and then she doubled over laughing. “No way!”
    “Yes, way. Can you believe it?”
    “Did you tell him you’re gay?”
    “Hell no. That is a closely guarded secret.”
    “I still don’t understand why.”
    “Come on, we have a lot to talk about. First, I want to hear all about that hunk who stormed off, and then I’ll tell you all about having to hide that I’m gay in order to be an action star.”
     
    “Dumbass.” Finn banged his head on his desk.
    “I’d say you are if you keep doing that.” Kane Royale laughed from the doorway.
    “Shut up. You found love with your model.”
    “And I thought you found love with my lady’s boss. But I guess not, hence the head banging.”
    Finn just groaned. He’d known Kane for years. It didn’t matter that he was the star wide receiver for the Atlanta Golden Eagles. He was the most down-to-earth guy Finn had ever known. He came from a similar background as Finn. They'd been friends ever since they met at Tigo’s gym. In fact, it was Kane who had planted the seed in Finn’s mind to start his own sports agency. Finn took the idea and ran with it. He turned the sports agency into an entertainment agency and now represented actors, athletes, recording artists, and models.
    “She runs hot and cold. Right now it’s so cold I’ve been frozen out.”
    “Want to have our business meeting at Tigo’s?”
    Finn looked up at Kane and smiled. Going to the gym and talking business during a round of boxing sounded perfect to him. One way or another, he would forget about Allegra Simpson.
     
    “So, you love him,” Nate said as he sipped the champagne Allegra had uncorked.
    “I do, but with those threats . . .”
    “You need to tell him. And you need to report those. I had a stalker once and it was scary. She broke into my house. Thank goodness I was away on location.”
    “This isn’t a stalker. Just an unhappy man.”
    Nate raised his perfectly sculpted eyebrow. “Honey, this is a stalker, and he’s dangerous. Promise me you’ll call the police, or I’ll tell your sisters.”
    Allegra almost dropped her glass. “You wouldn’t?”
    “In this case I would. You’re my best friend, and I can’t sit by and do nothing. Either you call the police or I’ll call Elle.”
    “But then they’ll all know I can’t take care of myself. They’ll all tell me how I should have listened to them.”
    “So what? What’s a little sisterly nose-rubbing when your life is at risk?”
    “Fine. I’ll call the police,” Allegra said through gritted teeth.
    “Now.” Nate held out his cell phone, and Allegra called the one person she knew would help her without saying anything.
    “Hello, Damien. I was hoping you wouldn’t mind stopping by my house when you get off.” Allegra gave Agent Damien Wallace of the Secret Service her new address. He’d helped her family a couple of times before, and she felt comfortable enough with him to ask his advice. After saying goodbye, Allegra turned back to Nate.
    “Now, tell me why you want me to get you a date with one of the models,” Allegra said after hanging up the phone.
    Nate rolled his eyes. “My agent says if I want action hero roles I have to be straight. Sex still sells. You should know that. And the man they want saving the world can’t be gay. So, please, don’t out me.”
    “I would never out you. But that’s not fair to ask you to change who you are.”
    “Please, as if it would change who I was. I’ll just be quiet about it.”
    “Well, I know a model from a tiny Eastern European country who doesn’t even speak English. You all can just smile at each other for