Theo
Making my first billion? Easy. Surviving Sadie โ and her three-year-old โ moving in? Pure torture. Sheโs my best friendโs little sister, the one girl I should never touch. Especially after that reckless kiss seven years ago โ the one that ruined everything.
Now sheโs here, under my roof, in every corner of my thoughts. Vulnerable. Off-limits. And so beautiful it hurts. I promised myself Iโd protect her, keep my distance. But every laugh, every accidental touch, makes it harder to remember why I ever said no.
Sadie
I ran to Theo for safety, but the moment I walked through his door, I knew I wasnโt just in danger from my exโI was in danger of falling again. He thinks heโs protecting me, keeping his distance. But every smouldering look says otherwise.
And every night, I wonder: what if I kissed him again? He thinks heโs just helping. But he doesnโt see how heโs rewiring my heartโhow my daughter already adores him. Iโm supposed to be surviving, not falling. But I know what I wantโฆhim. His hands. His mouth. His body. Even if itโs the one thing he swore I couldnโt haveโฆ
