Tempted By the Djinn

He’s an ancient, obscenely wealthy monster used to the world bowing at his feet.
I just want him to pay for his coffee and get out of my line.
In a city where monsters walk openly and wield billions, I make lattes for creatures that could level the building. I’ve served dragons before their board meetings and centaurs on their lunch breaks. It’s not glamorous, but it’s mine.

Then Rakan al-Rashid walks into my cafe.
Seven feet of obsidian skin. Living fire in his veins. Horns that clip my doorframe. The most powerful Djinn in history, who has the power to fulfill any wish in the world.

My wish? Four bucks, and a “Please make room for the next customer.”
Big mistake.
Suddenly, Rakan is an unwavering fixture in my life, determined to buy my attention with priceless, glowing flowers and extravagant gestures I don’t want.

But rejecting a billionaire monster’s advances becomes the least of my problems when I accidentally witness a brutal supernatural murder.
Now, there’s a lethal target on my back. And my only protection is Rakan’s obsession.

I should hate being trapped in his opulent world. I should hate being guarded by a possessive, ancient being who watches me with predatory devotion. Most of all, I should be entirely immune to the scorching heat of his touch.

But as the danger outside closes in, I’m realizing the greatest threat isn’t the killer hunting me. It’s the monster protecting me… and the terrifying fact that I might wish for him after all.