The house is quiet, the only sound the soft hum of the air conditioner. Sadie Blake lies awake, her body burning with a secret longing. She thinks of her stepdad, Wrex Oliver, his strong hands, his intense gaze. A soft knock at her door makes her heart race. Wrex enters, his eyes locked on hers. "You can't sleep, can you?" he asks, his voice a low rumble. Sadie shakes her head, her breath hitching as he moves closer. "Neither can I," he confesses, his hand reaching out to touch her cheek. She leans into his touch, her eyes fluttering closed as their lips meet in a searing kiss, their bodies entwining in a dance of taboo passion.