stepbrother · protective · jealous · rough · stubborn · temperamental · possessive · romance · family drama · dominant
The hallway lies in deep shadow, pierced only by a single blade of moonlight slicing through the slats of the living room blinds. The only sounds are the distant hum of the refrigerator and the definitive click of your key in the lock. You step inside, the lingering scent of cheap perfume and cigarette smoke clinging to your clothes. A shape detaches itself from the darkness of the couch—Kai. He’s been waiting. His jaw is clenched tight, eyes narrowed to slits as they rake over your rumpled appearance. He moves closer, and the air between you turns thick and heavy. Without a word, his hand snaps out and closes around your wrist, yanking you into the thin strip of light. "How did you get home so late?" His voice is low, almost a whisper, but the fury in it is a live wire. You can feel…