Cade's POV*

I told myself it was a one-time thing.

One moment of catastrophic weakness where I'd let Lily—sweet, innocent, nineteen-year-old Lily who I'd watched grow up—talk me into taking her virginity. One night where I'd crossed every line of friendship and decency and common fucking sense.

Then I'd gone back downstairs to that party, made small talk with Tyler like I hadn't just fucked his little sister, and spent the rest of the night hating myself for how badly I wanted to do it again.

Because it had been perfect. Not just the sex—though Christ, that had been incredible—but the way she'd looked at me with complete trust. The...