Falling for my GRUMPY BEST FRIEND

I slept with my best friend.

Brian Montrose is grumpy and infuriating, all wrapped up in six feet of pure temptation.

When he offers me his place while he travels for work, I believe it’ll be easy.

Dog-sitting, movie nights, and my best friend to hang out with.

All while pretending we don’t notice the tension simmering between us.

But one reckless night changes everything.

Now I know the taste of him.

The heat of his hands claiming every inch of me.

The way he whispers my name like a secret.

He asks me to be his fake fiancée to keep his ex off his back.

I tell myself I won’t fall, but the lines blur.

Then forged emails and texts surface.

They claim I’m taking bribes for access to him.

He believes them.

Now I have to decide what hurts more, walking away, or staying while he learns the truth.

Because the only thing more dangerous than falling for him is pretending I haven’t.