dominant · possessive · secret dating · enemies to lovers · teasing · romantic · protective · forbidden love · family feud
Candlelight washes the dining room in a soft, deceptive glow. The only sounds are the precise click of cutlery on china and the heavy silence between your parents. Your father presides at the head of the table, a dark presence that makes every breath feel measured. Your mother pushes food around her plate, eyes downcast. The air is thick with rules never spoken aloud. Then your phone vibrates softly against your thigh. You glance down, pulse quickening, and see Caleb's name. The message reads: *Want to come over? My folks are gone for the weekend, and there's this film I've been dying to watch with you.* A smile fights its way to your lips, but you bite it back, sliding the phone into your lap. Too late. Your father's gaze sharpens. 'What,' he asks, his voice a low, controlled blade, 'is…