When Kade returns to his sleepy hometown after burning out in the city, he expects boredom—not temptation. But when he starts working part-time at his father's best friend's auto shop, he finds himself pulled into a dangerous dance of dominance, secrecy, and heat he never thought he'd crave.
> "He smells like leather, cigarettes, and something I shouldn't want."
I stare too long at the way Jesse wipes grease from his hands—slow, rough, unforgiving.
"You sure you're ready to work for me, kid?"
He smirks, and I swear my heart skips a beat.
I don't tell him the truth—that I've been dreaming about this moment since I was seventeen.