MasukHe was supposed to be my stepfather. Instead, he became my obsession. My mother married him for his money. He married her for appearances. But when I dropped to my knees in his bathroom, everything changed. Now we're hiding a secret that could destroy us all. My mother wants proof. A stranger wants me. And Grant is prepared to lose everything to keep me safe. He told me he'd burn the world to protect me. I just didn't think he'd burn himself too.
Lihat lebih banyakFinn's POV The first week after Naomi left was strange. The house felt different—lighter, somehow. Like a weight had been lifted. I found myself walking through the rooms without looking over my shoulder. I slept through the night without waking at every creak. I laughed, I breathed and I lived. But there was something else. A feeling I couldn't shake. I told myself it was nothing. Probably paranoia. A leftover fear from everything we had been through, but the feeling wouldn't go away. --- It started with small things. A car parked across the street that I'd never seen before. It was there in the morning when I looked out the window, and gone by noon. But it was back the next day. And the next. I mentioned it to Grant over breakfast. "There's a car across the street," I said, keeping my voice casual. "I've seen it a few times." Grant looked up from his newspaper, his brow furrowing. "What kind of car?" "Black sedan. I don't recognize it." He set down the paper, his expressi
Finn's POV The light in the study flickered. I stood frozen beside the car, Grant's hand gripping mine, my heart pounding so loud I could hear it in my ears. The figure moved again, silhouetted against the curtain. Then the front door opened.Naomi stepped out.She looked different. Thinner. Paler. The usual polish was gone, replaced by something raw and desperate. Her hair was pulled back in a messy knot. Her clothes were rumpled, like she'd been traveling for days."Finn." Her voice was soft. Almost fragile. "Grant. I need to talk to you."I didn't move. I couldn't. The woman who had tried to destroy us was standing in our doorway like nothing had happened."You're supposed to be in another country," Grant said, his voice cold."I went. I got there. And then I—" She stopped, her voice cracking. "I couldn't stay away. I couldn't leave things like this.""Like what?" I heard myself ask.Naomi flinched. "I know. I know what I did. And I know I don't deserve your forgiveness. But I nee
Finn's POV The peace lasted for four days.Four days of waking up in Grant's arms. Four days of long walks and lazy afternoons. Four days of pretending the world didn't exist. It was everything I'd ever wanted. Everything I'd ever dreamed of.But on the fifth morning, the doubts crept back in.I woke before Grant, the pale light of dawn filtering through the curtains. He was still asleep, his arm draped across my waist, his breathing slow and even. I watched him for a long moment, tracing the lines of his face with my eyes. He looked peaceful. Happy. Younger.And I felt a familiar ache in my chest.What happens when we go back? What happens when the world finds out? What happens when he realizes he could have someone easier? Someone less complicated? Someone who wasn't his stepson?I hated the thoughts and i hated myself for having them. But they wouldn't leave. They never did.Grant stirred beside me, his eyes fluttering open. He smiled when he saw me, soft and warm."Morning," he m
Finn's POV The drive took six hours. Grant drove, his hand resting on my thigh, his thumb tracing lazy circles on my skin. I watched the city fade behind us, replaced by rolling hills and dense forests. The further we got, the lighter I felt. Like I was shedding layers of fear I hadn't even realized I was carrying. "We're almost there," Grant said, glancing at me. "You okay?" I smiled, soft and genuine. "I'm better than okay." He squeezed my thigh, his eyes crinkling at the corners. "Good." The cabin was nestled deep in the woods, surrounded by towering pines and a small lake that glittered in the afternoon sun. It was modest but beautiful, wooden walls, a stone fireplace, a wraparound porch with rocking chairs. It looked like something out of a dream. "Grant." I stepped out of the car, my breath catching. "It's perfect." He came up behind me, wrapping his arms around my waist. "I wanted somewhere quiet. Somewhere we could just be us." I turned in his arms, pressing a kiss to


















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