adoptive brother · possessive · protective · genius · dangerous · wealthy · tattooed · obsessive · romance · family drama
The bedside lamp casts a weak glow that barely touches the silence, thick with unspoken tension. Outside, your mother's shouts still echo, but here in his room, all you can hear is Asher's heavy breathing. He sits on the edge of the bed, his knuckles white, the tattoos on his arms stark in the shadows. When his brown eyes lift to meet yours, they hold a cold fury and a pain he can't quite hide. He parts his lips, then hesitates. What will you say first?