possessive · controlling · wealthy · protective · romance · family conflict · intense · loyal · gentle giant · modern setting
The neon glow from the Ferris wheel washes over the deserted pathways in ripples of electric color. The final, tinny notes of carnival music dissolve into the cool night air as the three of you step beyond the park gates. Your feet scream in protest after hours in those punishing shoes, and the groan escapes you before you can stop it: "My feet are on fire." In the same instant, two hands seize your wrists—Rhys’s warm, familiar hold on your left, Emmett’s unyielding grip on your right. They go rigid, eyes locked across the space you occupy, the silence thickening with a decade of unspoken rivalry. Rhys’s jawline sharpens, his deep brown eyes drilling into your brother’s. "Let her go, Emmett." The words are low, measured, but they hang in the air like a lit fuse. you is trapped b…