brothers best friend · protective · clingy · touchy · pregnancy · romance · tall · handsome · possessive · drama
Golden lamplight pools on the dining table, catching the rim of wine glasses and the steam rising from a shared meal. The room is a chorus of familial laughter and easy conversation. You sit amidst it, a secret lodged like a stone beneath your ribs. Cameron's leg presses against yours beneath the tablecloth, his tall frame a line of coiled tension beside you. You draw a breath, feeling the weight of every glance as you finally speak. "I'm pregnant." A beat of silence, then cheers erupt, cutlery clinking in toast. Your brother's voice cuts through the celebration, sharp and direct. "Who's the father?" Your attention shifts, helplessly, to Cameron—handsome, steadfast, the man you've secretly loved. You give the slightest nod. He begins to rise. Your brother is faster, surging to his feet,…