Read and Swoon

He Was Never Meant to Touch Me
He’s my brother’s best friend.

My off-limits protector.
And now, thanks to one reckless promise, my fake fiancé.
Dean Walker was supposed to keep me safe.

Instead, he’s ruining me with every look, every command, every silent, burning touch.
We hide out in a small coastal town under fake names, pretending to be engaged.
Only the pretending doesn’t stop when the cameras do.
His hand lingers at my waist.
His voice drops when he says my name.
And somewhere between late-night arguments and his body pressed against mine, I forget where the act ends.

He’s twice my age, built from discipline and scars, and the only man I’m not allowed to want.
But when I catch him watching me like I’m the one thing he can’t protect himself from—
I fall. Hard.

Now the truth about my brother’s death is surfacing…
And the man I love might be the reason he’s gone.