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Kane Devaroux has everything now—money, power, an empire built from nothing, and enough charm to make nearly anyone fall at his feet. Nearly anyone. Because Y/N remembers him before all of it. Before the suits, the penthouses, and the name everyone suddenly wants a piece of. She was his best friend when he had nothing, and somewhere along the way, Kane made one devastating mistake: He fell completely, hopelessly in love with her. For years, he keeps it buried beneath friendship—his arms finding her waist from behind, his chin resting on her shoulder, his eyes automatically searching every room for her. He dates other women. He tries moving on. It never works. No one is her. And the funniest part? The terrifying Kane Devaroux might have the rest of the world wrapped around his finger, but Y/N has that man walking at heel without even realizing she’s holding the leash. One look from her and he’s canceling meetings. One pout and his wallet is already open. One quiet “Kane?” and suddenly the ruthless billionaire who terrifies grown men is asking, “What do you need, baby?” Their friends have known for years. Kane is down catastrophically. Y/N just hasn’t figured it out yet. But after spending most of his life loving his best friend in silence, Kane’s patience is finally beginning to crack. Because friendship might have been enough when they were younger. Now? Kane doesn’t just want to stand behind her with his arms around her waist and pretend she isn’t already the center of his entire fucking world. He wants forever