I lunge to my feet as the door to the suite slams open. I yank the covers up over Rose and move between her and whatever's coming our way — muscles tensed and ready and my teeth bared.

And it's exactly who I think it is.

Two fucking goons in cheap suits barge in, with Nico close behind them, his eyes all crazy and wild with fury.

"You motherfucker! " he roars, jabbing a finger at me. I hear Rose bury a shriek behind me in her hands, and I growl menacingly at Nico.

"Did you fuck her!?" he bellows, jabbing his finger at her this time.

"Back off, Nico," I snarl, completely not giving a shit that I'm bare-assed naked.

"Did you?! " he roars dangerously, his face looking insane. I almost want to tell him yes, just to see if his fucking head explodes. But, I also have to consider the repercussions to Rose if he loses his shit in here.

"No," I growl.

"Should I check ?" he hisses.

I lunge into him as he makes a move towards the bed, but his two goons catch me and hold me back.

"You touch her and I'm going to tear your fucking head off," I hiss ferociously.

Nico stops, but he grins, chuckling under his breath.

"Fine, fine ." He holds his hands up. "But this little slumber party is fuckin' over ."

He jerks his head at his guys. "Get him the fuck out of here."

I lunge for him again, but they hold me fast, one of them sinking a fist into my gut as Rose screams.

"Don't touch him!"

Nico laughs. "Don't touch him!" he squeals back in this mocking tone that makes me want to kill him with my bare hands.

"Say goodnight to your boyfriend, sweetheart."

They haul my naked ass out the door, and I get one last look at her before they slam the door shut and lock it. Nico and his guys drag me down the hallway before he turns and tosses a towel he must have grabbed from Rose's room at me.

"Jesus Christ, cover your dick, you fucking freak show."

I yank my arms away from the two guys, acutely aware that both of them move their hands to the guns at their waists as I wrap the towel around mine.

Nico shakes his head at me, his evil eyes slicing into me like he's looking for a weak spot.

"What are you, sweet on your co-star, Dylan?"

I glare at him, and he chuckles.

"She's a cute little thing, I'll give you that, but fuck man. First rule of acting, isn't it? Don't fall in love with your co-star?" He shrugs. "I think I read that somewhere."

I don't say a thing as I stare death at him.

"Well, lose the crush, lover-boy," he mutters. "Because in a few days, I need you on your A-game for that camera. Capice ?"

"I won't do it," I hiss.

Nico raises a brow, smiling slowly at me. "Yeah? And why's that?"

"I won't ," I growl.

"Cause you got a little thing for her?"

"Shut up."

He chuckles.

"She's sweet like candy that's for sure."

I growl dangerously, my fist clenching. Nico swallows and takes a half-step back before he glares at me.

"You forget that I'm doing you a favor , asshole."

I snort. "Like hell you are." I glare at him. "I know , you know. I know you and Vin were in on that robbery, and I know what you're planning to do with Gino—"

The back of his hand cracks across my lip, making me hiss. I lunge at him, but the two guys grab me just before I can wrap my hands around his throat.

"Your word against mine, fuck-o," he hisses. "And frankly Dylan, your word doesn't mean shit right now." He leans close, his finger jabbing into my face.

"How about this. How about you make this easy and just shoot the fucking scene, alright?"

I start to shake my head, but he stops me.

"And how about, if you don't do it, I will , and I'll make you fucking watch as I take that hot little piece of ass myself."

I roar , a red film covering my vision as I tear out of the two guys' grip holding me and tackle Nico to the ground. He screams, and I get one good fist into his side before the two guys hauls me off of him and slam me up against the wall.

Nico gets up, swearing and spitting on the floor before glaring at me.

"That's gonna cost you," he says quietly, before slowly grinning. "And you overplayed, dipshit. Now I know you're all sweet on her."

I seethe, chest heaving as I bite back the urge to try and reach him again.

"She know why she's here, Dylan?"

His words hit me like a slap, and I stop cold.

Nico grins wickedly.

"She know you killed her uncle?"

I don't say anything, but I don't have to. He knows, and he knows he's just won this round.

"The time table is moving up," he growls. "We're shooting this tomorrow ."

My heart sinks.

"And you will do what I tell you to do, or I swear to God, I will make you watch me do it myself."