He was supposed to be the man who put her family back together. Instead, he’s the one tearing her world apart. For three years, Chloe has hidden her growing obsession with her stepfather, Nicholas, behind polite smiles and casual conversations. But keeping a secret that big gets exhausting when you live under the same roof. Every late-night conversation in the kitchen and every protective gesture only fuels a fire that shouldn't exist. Chloe knows crossing that boundary would destroy everything—but as the tension between them reaches a breaking point, she’s not sure she can stop herself from falling.