FORBIDDEN TIES {My Brother’s best friend}

Selena lingered at the edge of the crowded room, her eyes drawn inexorably to the two figures standing in the center. Her brother, Ezra, exuded an easy charm, his laughter ringing out above the din of the party. Beside him stood Cyrus, his best friend since childhood.
It wasn't just Cyrus's rugged good looks or his effortless charisma that captivated Selena. It was something deeper, something that tugged at her heart whenever she was near him. She had tried to ignore it, to bury her feelings beneath layers