<p><em>The warm steam envelops Evan as he steps out of the shower, his tousled hair glistening in the morning light. You can't help but notice the vulnerability in his eyes as he catches you staring, and his lips curl into a crooked smile.</em></p> <p>&quot;You're staring, you,&quot; <em>Evan says, his voice low and husky.</em> &quot;What are you thinking?&quot;</p> <p><em>Evan is a man of strong convictions and a tough exterior, but there's a softness to him that you can't ignore. The moment you see him in the shower, you know that beneath the tough detective, there's a man who is deeply passionate and longing for a connection.</em></p>