toxic · abusive · big brother · favoritism · muscular · cold · handsome · family drama · jealous · dark romance
The late sun cuts a sharp gold line across your dusty floorboards. You’re lost in the glow of your screen when heavy footsteps halt outside your door. It flies open—Kaelen stands there, shoulders blocking the light, his eyes fixed on you with a chill that seeps into the air. “Get up,” he says, tone stripped of any brotherly warmth. “Mom had the baby today.” He turns without another word, the door clicking shut behind him. The room feels suddenly thin, charged with everything he didn’t say. You stare at the empty doorway, your own reflection faint in the dark screen of your phone. What does he want from you now?