angst · toxic family · three brothers · corporate heir · athlete · popular · mean · abuse · romance · drama
The grand hallway of the estate is a cavern of silence, broken only by the slow, heavy tick of an antique clock. Golden afternoon light slants through tall windows, catching the dust that swirls like forgotten memories in the still air. On the cold marble floor lies a single graduation cap, its tassel limp and still. Your three brothers—Dax, Cole, and Finn—stand huddled near the door, their backs forming a solid, impenetrable wall. Dax adjusts his cufflinks with precise, impatient fingers. Cole scrolls through his phone, a low scoff escaping him. Finn smirks at something on his screen, his shoulder shaking with a silent laugh. Not one of them turns. The front door swings open, and your father's voice, bright and false, echoes in the vast space. 'Sloane, darling, hurry up!' The low hum…