LOGINAlexander Hawthorne doesn’t date. He doesn’t have time. At thirty-five, his life revolves around HawStone Global Engineering and his ten-year-old son, Jack. Work is demanding, parenting is exhausting, and now that Jack’s mother is moving to New Jersey with her new husband, Alex is left to manage it all alone. Exhausted, overworked, and barely keeping it together, he’s desperate for help. Celine Stone, his partner’s niece, a brilliant graduate student taking a break from her thesis in cybersecurity. Ten years younger, stunning, compassionate, and completely off-limits. Celine becomes Jack’s new nanny. From the very first moment, Alex is captivated. She's Gorgeous. She’s patient with Jack, smart, funny, and utterly irresistible. And the more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to deny the attraction that’s simmering between them. He knows he shouldn’t. She’s his partner’s niece. She’s just 25 years old, ten years younger than him. And he’s a father who must put his son first. But some desires don’t wait for perfect timing… and some connections refuse to be ignored. As their forbidden attraction grows, Alex and Celine must navigate their feelings, their responsibilities, and the world that insists they stay apart. Because falling for the nanny isn’t just risky it could change everything.
View MoreCelines's POVWhen we get back to the hotel, Jack and I settle in front of the TV, scrolling until we land on one of his favorite superhero movies. Alex disappears into his room, the door closing quietly behind him. We don't disturb him. Jack and I snack, the glow of the screen filling the living room as the movie plays.Jack falls asleep first.I pause the movie, gently waking him just enough to guide him to his room. I tuck him into bed, make sure he's comfortable, then quietly close the door behind me.By the time I reach my room, I'm exhausted but I already know sleep won't come easily. I've always struggled on the first night in a new place. I go through my usual routine anyway, a hot shower, skincare, brushing my hair until it feels calming, then slipping into soft, comfortable pajamas.Still, I toss and turn.Twenty minutes pass. Then more.My thoughts drift inevitably to Alex. To what he might be doing. I remind myself of the small pep talk I gave earlier, about enjoying this
Celine's POVThe minute I knew we were traveling together, I started packing checking the weather in Sweden, in Stockholm specifically so I pack appropraite clothes. We left the very next day because Alex wanted to finish work early and spend some time with Jack. And me, I think wishfully for a moment before shrugging the thought away.Alex had also called Jack’s school. I don’t know what he said to them, but they sent over his workbooks for the week.Alex is calm and collected as always, dressed like he’s heading into a meeting instead of boarding a private jet. I’m walking beside him, and we haven’t said a word to each other since we left the house, yet our eyes keep meeting. Jack is walking ahead of us with Matthew.Jack is relaxed as we arrive at the hangar. Matthew is carrying his backpack, and they’re talking animatedly about something because for Jack, this is just a normal day. He’s flown like this before. There’s no wide-eyed excitement, only quiet anticipation as we board.T
Alex's POV,Celine and I have avoided each other like the plague since the charity event. Well she avoids me, not that I don't deserve it. I took another woman to where I knew she'd be and also disrupted her date. I'm not proud of myself but I hated every single moment of seeing her with another man and the way he looked at.The way all the men looked at her, hot nanny being whispered casually. Celine is gorgeous easily the most gorgeous woman ever so I know she swings heads wherever she is but overhearing men debating on whether to ask her out when I want her all to myself pissed me off. They can look but she is mine and in that moment I wanted every single man to know. I’m traveling to Sweden this week, it's also Celine’s last week with us. By the time I get back, she won’t be here anymore, and that thought alone does too many things to me.I get home early from work today. I haven’t told Jack yet that I’m traveling and I need to. The house is quiet, but I hear voices outside, musi
Celine's POV,By the time Saturday night arrives, I’ve convinced myself I’m fine.Fine enough to put on the dress Claire insisted on sleek, black dress that fitted my body perfectly and my makeup done perfectly. I also let Miles pick me up instead of meeting him there. By the time he came to get me I felt fine enough to pretend this isn’t me proving something to myself… or to someone else.Miles was right on time, holding a small bouquet of white flowers that immediately makes me feel guilty for expecting awkwardness.“These are for you,” he says, smiling easily. “No pressure. Just… thought you’d like them.”“I do,” I say honestly. “Thank you.”The car ride starts exactly how I feared it would.Awkward. Slightly stiff.We talk about the fundraiser, about Jack’s progress in swimming, about his job, my thesis, safe topics. He tells me the fundraiser is an annual event at Jack’s school, so I’ll see familiar faces. He talks about his coworkers, other teachers, and even some of the crazier






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