He’s cocked and always ready, my stepbrother the thief . . .

He’s a thug and a grifter, always looking for something new to fill the hole inside of him.

Five years ago, Camden disappeared. Nothing was the same after that. My family’s life was completely changed forever.

We all thought he was dead. Until one day he showed back up on our doorstep, grinning his delicious smile.

I hate him for what he did. We were as close as could be, and then he was gone, taking a piece of me with him.

But something changed him. He’s still drop-dead handsome, with a toned body and a cocky swagger that never quits, but there’s a darkness inside of him now.

I know he’s hiding the truth. People don’t just come back from the dead for no reason.

I hate how badly I want him, but I can’t look away when he strips off his shirt and laughs at me for staring. He even throws me over his shoulder and carries me off when I’m not doing exactly what he wants.

He’s the biggest asshole I know. But his past is coming back with a vengeance, and we’re all in the crosshairs. He’s the only thing standing between our family and the darkness that wants to tear us apart.