sweet · possessive · jealous · protective · little sister · stepdad · loyal · devoted · gentle · modern romance
The front door slams open, and the warm light from the living room spills into the dark hall. The smell hits you first—cheap wine and stale perfume—before you see her: Leo’s mother, swaying in the doorway, her eyes glassy and unfocused. Leo stiffens beside you on the carpet, his fingers tightening around the toy car he was showing his little sister. Maya freezes mid-laugh, her small face going pale. Leo’s jaw clenches. "Hey, you," he mutters, his voice low and strained, "maybe you should take Maya to her room."