Rose’s life has been perfectly planned out by her mother. She is to marry as a virgin to a wealthy heir, ascend the social ranks as a devout religious ambassador, and, above all, never tarnish the family’s impeccable reputation. But Rose isn’t one to follow anyone’s script. She’s writing her own story. And in one reckless night, everything goes terribly wrong. A harmless crush turns into a passionate kiss with a mysterious, older man at a club. The morning after, things take an unexpected twist. The stranger from last night is now sitting in her living room—his name is Ryan, her step-uncle. He’s moved to town for business and will be staying in her father’s house for the foreseeable future. With her mother already planning her wedding and pushing her toward a future of obedience, the last thing Rose needs is a sinfully-hot, irresistible step-uncle who defies everything her upbringing has taught her. But what if Ryan is the one temptation she can’t resist? As the undeniable attraction between them grows, Rose faces an agonizing choice: will she surrender to the forbidden desire and risk destroying her family’s legacy? Or will she cling to the life her mother has meticulously crafted for her—at the cost of her own happiness?
view moreThe days after the call from Micah’s lawyer felt like a blur. Everything was moving so fast, and it seemed like there was no turning back for Dawson now. I could see the weight of the world on Micah’s shoulders, but I knew we couldn’t give up. We couldn’t let him lose everything.Micah and I spent hours going through legal papers, trying to find some way to stop Dawson from taking control. Every time I glanced at Micah, I could see the tiredness in his eyes. I hated seeing him like this, but I knew we had to keep going."You’re doing everything you can," I said, trying to reassure him. I could see how much it hurt him to see everything he had worked for slipping away.Micah didn’t look up. He was staring at the papers, his mind clearly somewhere else."I don’t know how much longer I can keep fighting him, Naomi. Dawson has connections everywhere, I don’t have the power to stop him.""Don’t say that," I said, walking over to him. "You’re stronger than you think, we just need to keep pus
NaomiThe next few days felt like everything was falling apart. Micah was still trying to figure out a way to stop his mom, but it wasn’t easy, Dawson was still pushing me to end things with Micah, and he was getting closer to taking control of everything Micah had worked for. We were sitting in the kitchen one evening, Micah looking over some documents from his lawyer. I was making us both some tea, trying to find a way to calm the tension between us. The weight of everything was pressing down on us both, and it wasn’t going to get better anytime soon."How’s the lawyer?" I asked, breaking the silence.Micah looked up at me, rubbing his temples. "Not good. Dawson’s got more power than we thought. If he pushes any harder, I might lose everything."I stopped what I was doing and walked over to him. I could see how much it was affecting him. I hated seeing him like this, especially because of me. "Micah, don’t blame yourself. We’ll figure this out together."He looked at me, his eyes f
Micah’s mom stood at the door, her face as stern as I had ever seen it. I wasn’t sure what was happening, but I knew it wasn’t going to be good. Micah’s jaw clenched, his hands forming fists at his sides."Mom, what are you doing here?" Micah asked, trying to keep his voice calm, but there was an edge to it."I came to talk," she said, stepping inside without waiting for an invitation. "I’m not leaving until you listen to me."I stayed where I was, unsure of what to do. I had seen how his mother acted before, but this time, there was something different in her eyes. "Naomi," she said, turning to me. "You need to leave Micah, you’re not good for him, you’re just a distraction, and he has too much at stake to be with a woman like you."Her words sank in, and for a second it was hard to even breathe. But before I could say anything, Micah stepped in front of me."Mom, stop," he said, his voice firm. "You’re not going to tell me who I can be with. I love Naomi, and I’m not giving up on h
The next few days were tense. Every time the phone rang, my heart skipped a beat. Every time the door opened, I felt a pit form in my stomach. Micah and I tried to keep our routine as normal as possible, but it was hard to ignore the storm building around us.Micah was doing his best to hold everything together. He had a million things to think about; work, family, his future, and yet, he never failed to check on me. He always made sure I was okay, even though he was dealing with his own issues.I, on the other hand, couldn’t stop thinking about what Dawson had said. His threats echoed in my mind, the coldness in his voice as clear as day. I had made my decision. I was with Micah. I wasn’t going back to Dawson, but part of me still feared what Dawson might do.Every time I heard a car drive by, or saw someone who looked familiar, I wondered if it was him. I wondered if he would come for me. And with his power, his connections, I knew he could make things hard for me and MicahThat aft
Naomi Even though we were dealing with so many things, it felt like we were in our own little world. I stayed at his place, and we tried to forget about everything for a while. But I knew that the reality of the situation was waiting for us. The future was uncertain, and the threats from his mom and the pressure from his family were not going to go away.Micah and I had talked a lot about the decision he made. He was sure, so sure, about choosing me. And I felt the same. But a part of me was scared. What if his family never accepted us? What if they tore him apart, tried to ruin his career, or worse, made him regret his choice?I tried not to think about it too much. We had each other, and that was what mattered. But when the phone rang that morning, I felt a cold shiver run down my spine. I saw Micah’s face change when he picked it up, his eyes darkening as he listened to whoever was on the other end.I could hear his mom’s voice through the phone, even though Micah was trying to ke
NaomiThe days after our walk in the park was just… full of worry. We both knew a decision had to be made, but neither of us wanted to make it.I was back in his office again, sitting across from him as usual. But today, things felt, well... different. He was staring at his desk, his hand running through his hair as if he was trying to make sense of it all. I could see the stress on his face, I could see clearly how torn he was."Naomi," Micah said quietly, his voice low. "I’ve been thinking a lot about what my mom said. About everything she’s threatening me with. I don’t know if I can keep fighting her."I looked at him, my heart racing. I didn’t want to see him like this, so lost. He’d always been so strong, so confident. But now, I could see the fear in his eyes. I hated that I was the cause of this."You don’t have to do it alone, Micah," I said, my voice soft. "I’m here, whatever happens, I’m here."He sighed deeply and stood up, walking to the window. I could tell he was thinkin
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