THIRD PERSON POV
The rain had been going for hours, just pounding on the roof like it was trying to break in. The house was quiet except for that sound, and the occasional roll of thunder that shook the windows. Power had been out for a while now, so the only light came from the fireplace in the living room and a couple of candles scattered around.
Maya stretched out on the couch like she owned it, legs tucked under a blanket but not really trying to hide herself. Her shorts were riding high, her crop top loose, and in the flicker of the fire she looked almost unreal. The rise and fall of her stomach as she sighed, the glow on her skin—it all just… lingered in the air.
Across from her, Lila sat in the armchair. The new stepsister. Just a month of knowing each other and already it was li
