Even Beneath The Stars

Maggies job? Taking care of Xavier's little brother. Xave's mission? Making her quit.

When I took the nanny job for adorable Finn Rockwell, I knew his older brother was trouble. Everyone in Sandy Haven knows Xavier Rockwell—rich, ridiculously good-looking, and about as easy to deal with as a feral cat in a designer hoodie. He treats life like a game, never lifting a finger unless it’s to toss out a smirk or a perfectly timed comeback. And for some reason, he’s decided that making my life miserable is his new favorite hobby.

But I’m not that easy to scare off.

Xavier thinks I’ll last a week before he drives me out of their mansion. He underestimates my stubborn streak. And maybe I underestimate how much of him exists beyond the cocky grin and golden-boy image. Because the longer I stay, the more I see it—the cracks in his perfect life, the loneliness he tries to hide.

The problem is, the more I see him, the harder it is to look away. But maybe some stars are just destined to collide, spark like fire, and light up the sky.