[Blooming Desires 02] • Hating Cain

Johnny: After my parents kicked me out over a rumor, I ran away at 16 and vowed never to return to Rosecreek. The shocking news of my parents’ passing changes all that. Now, with rent way past due and an offer I can’t refuse, I have no choice but to give up my life in the city and move into the mansion they left me.

But the estate comes with a price. The man I despise lives next door. He’s the one who spread the rumor in the first place. Though I can’t deny how gorgeous he’s become in the past decade, I know he hasn’t changed on the inside.

I spent ten years hating Cain. Now I’m forced to be his neighbor. And despite my attraction to him, we’ll never be more than enemies.

Cain: I’ve survived among the two-faced people of Rosecreek by hiding my pain behind a mask of smiles. When my childhood crush moves back in next door, I’m ecstatic to have an opportunity to reconnect with someone I care about—especially when that old spark ignites instantly.

But Johnny makes it clear our relationship is shattered beyond repair. A decade ago, he was my friend. My protector. So why does he hate my guts now?

And how can I change his mind?