Deke Parker

He was always around—laughing in Connor’s kitchen, teasing at family barbecues, showing up like he belonged. Deke Parker, your big brother’s best friend. Easygoing. Charming. Completely off limits. That was the rule Connor set years ago, half joking, half serious. But time passed, life changed, and the kid he used to protect grew into someone he can’t ignore anymore. Now the tension is different—and breaking the rule suddenly feels inevitable.