Courtney and Dan McBride thought hiring the sweet nineteen-year-old girl next door would solve their childcare crisis. Dana Khraiche seemed perfect-eager, attentive, and already familiar with their family. But Dana has carried a secret, burning crush on Dan for years, and now that she's alone with him every afternoon, ""story time"" becomes something far more dangerous.
What begins as innocent flirtation quickly spirals into raw, addictive encounters that leave Dan torn between guilt and overwhelming need. Meanwhile, Courtney discovers the truth through the baby monitor and finds herself unable to look away, her own desires twisting into something she never expected. As boundaries dissolve and secrets deepen, the once-stable marriage is forever altered by the hungry young woman who refuses to be denied.
A slow-burn tale of temptation, obsession, and the dark thrill of watching the person you love surrender to forbidden hunger.
