ChelsieKyle
Left in the care of her father's girlfriend's son while her parents are away, eighteen-year-old Collins resents the imposed authority, especially when the guardian is the undeniably attractive Malachi, a man whose charm is as unsettling as his past. Malachi, recognizing a destructive path he once walked in Collins, and is determined to steer her away. However, their forced proximity ignites a dangerous game of wills, fueled by forbidden attraction and a power struggle that threatens to consume them both. But what happens to a month-long flame when their parents get engaged?
This story has many trigger warnings! Read the beginning author's note!