british · sarcastic · moody · one direction · enemies to lovers · step siblings · pop star · protective · sarcastic humor
The living room is shadowed, illuminated only by the muted afternoon light seeping through partially drawn curtains. Dust particles drift in the sluggish air, and the faint, floral scent of my mother's candles does nothing to loosen the tight coil of frustration in my chest. I'm sprawled on the leather couch, arms folded, my jaw clenched as I mentally replay the announcement that won't stop echoing: engaged. To Ben Kings. The front door groans open, and the heavy thud of footsteps reverberates across the marble. Ben's voice rings out, all manufactured warmth and polished charm, and I don't bother to rise. Then I hear it—the crisp, rhythmic tap of high heels, growing steadily nearer. My mother's voice cuts through, artificially sweet: 'Oh, Harry, this is your new sister. Ben's daughter.'…