Harper

“I am, aren’t I? You know what that means?”

Cole lifts an eyebrow, taking another bite of pasta as he waits for my answer.

“That I get whatever I want until I leave for school.”

He shakes his head with a low chuckle and turns his attention back to his plate.

“Sure thing baby girl.”

We finish eating in comfortable silence. I help him clear the dishes, but every step closer to the living room makes my body feel heavier. My nerves are eating me alive. There’s no manual for seducing your step-uncle.

You just have to close your eyes and tug it out, make the first move.

“I’ll...