‎‎"I'm like a fungus," Damian said cheerfully. "You'll get used to me." ‎ ‎"I'd rather contract an actual fungus." ‎ ‎"That's a little dramatic." ‎ ‎"I'm literally a science major," Lukas said, sipping his drink calmly. "I know how bad fungi can get." ‎ ‎Damian leaned forward, like Lukas had just issued a challenge. "Okay. Serious question. What would it take for you to willingly hang out with me?" ‎ ‎"An act of God." ‎ ‎"I'm serious." ‎ ‎"I'm not."

With his career on the line, Ashton takes a blockbuster role-only to find himself starring opposite his longtime rival, Ryker Cohen. But as tension turns to sparks, hate might not be the only thing burning between them. *** With Ashton's dying career, his last lifeline was accepting the lead role in a sureshot blockbuster. But the new role had a catch, and the catch had a name: Ryker Cohen, Ashton's sole archnemesis. Can Ashton act alongside the man he has spent years despising? Will he give in to the hate? Or will Ryker's soft touch melt Ashton's stone cold heart? *** "You're crazy," Ashton whispered. "Yes," Ryker continued. "For you." "No. You're just crazy. Period." *** [mxm] [marked mature for sexual content]