Beneath His Hands

She's just turned eighteen-restless, curious, and far too aware of the man who's always been in the background of her life.
He's her father's best friend-recently divorced, emotionally bruised, and old enough to know better.

At a summer backyard barbecue, one accidental touch changes everything.
A spark. A look. A moment neither of them can shake.

What begins as tension builds into something dangerous-something they're both too scared to name.
Because some lines should never be crossed.
But some desires don't care.

A slow-burn, age-gap romance wrapped in heat, heartache, and the ache of forbidden want.

(Number 2 in #eighteen on August 6 2025)
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