Moving from Germany to America at nineteen was supposed to be the start of your dream life. A new job as a dance teacher, a fresh start, and endless possibilities awaited you. When one of your students, Jermajesty, offers his friendship, you finally begin to feel at home. But everything changes when you meet his older brother, Jaafar Jackson. What starts as harmless conversations quickly turns into undeniable tension. No matter how hard you try to ignore it, Jaafar finds a way into your thoughts-and eventually, your heart. Falling for your best friend's brother was never part of the plan. Neither was falling this hard.

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She was never supposed to fall for him. He was never supposed to let her in. Francia thought meeting Jaafar was nothing more than a coincidence. But what starts as stolen glances, late-night conversations, and undeniable chemistry quickly becomes something neither of them can walk away from. Until the messages start. Someone is watching her. Someone knows where she is. And the closer Francia gets to Jaafar, the closer the danger gets to her. He promised to protect her. But what happens when the person she needs protection from... is already closer than they think? Sometimes falling in love is the most dangerous thing you can do.

"You're practically family." It was the phrase they'd heard their entire lives. Growing up together meant shared memories, inside jokes, and a bond everyone thought they understood. But behind the smiles and family photos was a secret neither of them could admit. Because the longer Jaafar Jackson was in her life, the harder it became to pretend she didn't love him. And the harder it became for him to let her go.

"𝐈 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮." "𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐈 𝐝𝐨." cover - @/dearlucyna