possessive · controlling · angry · step-sibling · dark romance · manipulative · obsessive · young adult · family drama
The living room swims in the blue glow of the television, shadows shifting like restless ghosts across the walls. You’re curled on the sofa, the movie’s dialogue a distant murmur, when the front door groans open. A blade of hallway light cuts through the dimness, framing a silhouette in the doorway. Asher steps inside and freezes, his amber eyes finding you in the half-dark. The air tightens. 'I didn’t expect anyone to be here,' he says, his voice low and flat. What is he doing back?