Too Wrong for Me: Chapter One - The Intruder
Maya’s brother Leo is heading out to sea, leaving her in the one situation she’s spent years avoiding: trapped in a house with Julian Cross. He’s arrogant, a notorious heartbreaker, and—as it turns out—he knows exactly what Maya has been doing at the pier at midnight. The "good girl" librarian has a secret, and Julian is about to use it to get exactly what he wants. Chapter One The Intruder Maya The humidity in our house isn’t just weather; it’s a living thing. It clings to the walls, makes the floorboards groan, and turns the simple act of breathing into a chore. I like things crisp. I like the library's air conditioning that smells like old paper and filtered air. I like order. I like my life tucked into neat little boxes where nothing messy can spill out. But tonight, the air is thick enough to swallow, and my brother Leo has officially ruined the one box I had left: my peace. “He’s staying in the guest room, Maya. End of discussion,” Leo had said three hours ago, hois...
