I've loved my best friend's brother for as long as I can remember.
Christopher Betise was ten when he told me to call him Chris.
I was seven when I decided I never would.
Because even then, he felt impossible.
He was my first crush.
My first heartbreak.
My favorite mistake waiting to happen.
But Christopher isn't just my best friend's older brother.
He's rich, reckless, devastatingly charming-and notorious for never letting anyone get too close.
Especially me.
For years, I was off-limits. The girl trailing behind his sister. The kid he was never supposed to notice.
Until he comes home from college.
And suddenly, the way he looks at me changes.
Now, every glance lingers too long. Every touch feels dangerous. And the chemistry between us is impossible to ignore.
Because the man who swore he'd never fall in love is starting to break every rule he's ever made for himself.
But wanting me comes with consequences.
Risking his reputation is one thing.
Risking his heart is another.
And when a powerful man who's spent his entire life getting exactly what he wants finally decides he wants you?
Walking away isn't easy.
In a world built on wealth, loyalty, family legacies, and secrets that refuse to stay buried, falling for Christopher Betise might be the most dangerous thing I've ever done.
Perfect for readers who love:
Best friend's older brotherPlayboy good girlForbidden attractionChildhood crush romanceWealthy elite dramaEmotional slow burn with spiceInterconnected friend groupsHEA guaranteed