Theo

Making my first billion? Easy. Surviving Sadie—and her three-year-old—moving in? Torture. She’s my best friend’s little sister— the one girl I swore was untouchable. Especially after that one reckless kiss seven years ago. The kiss that ruined everything.

But now she’s here. Under my roof. Haunting every inch of my space, every thought in my head. She’s vulnerable. Off-limits. And so beautiful it hurts. I swore I’d keep my distance. Protect her. But every time she laughs, every time her fingers brush mine—I’m forgetting why I ever said no.

Sadie

I ran to Theo for safety, but the moment I walked through his door, I knew I wasn’t just in danger from my ex—I was in danger of falling again. He thinks he’s protecting me, keeping his distance. But every smouldering look says otherwise.

And every night, I wonder: what if I kissed him again? He thinks he’s just helping. But he doesn’t see how he’s rewiring my heart—how my daughter already adores him. I’m supposed to be surviving, not falling. But I know what I want…him. His hands. His mouth. His body. Even if it’s the one thing he swore I couldn’t have…