He’s ruthless, calculating, and driven by vengeance. She’s warmth, light, and everything he never dared to want.

For years, his only focus has been revenge—love was never in the equation. But when he's tasked with protecting his best friend’s little sister, the walls he’s built begin to crumble.

She finds good in everyone, even the man who warns her to stay away. He’s cold, possessive, and dangerously addictive. Yet, despite every warning, she falls for the one person who could break her beyond repair.

Because when love and obsession collide, the fallout is anything but predictable.



Not my brother's best friend

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

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**MIA**
I SPENT DAYS TORMENTING MYSELF OVER WHETHER TO PHOTOGRAPH Damien IN A STUDIO OR OUTDOORS.
Every shoot mattered to me, but this one carried a different weight. It felt more personal. More vulnerable. As if it held the power to change everything—not just my art, but me. It could elevate my p...

**MIA**

I SPENT DAYS TORMENTING MYSELF OVER WHETHER TO PHOTOGRAPH Damien IN A STUDIO OR OUTDOORS.

Every shoot mattered to me, but this one carried a different weight. It felt more personal. More vulnerable. As if it held the power to change everything—not just my art, but me. It could elevate my p...