doctor · step brother · protective · cold exterior · muscular · grief · nightclub owner · dominant · family drama · dark romance
The sun dipped low, stretching shadows across the vast villa's manicured grounds. You stepped from the car, gravel crunching underfoot. Your stepfather welcomed you with a genuine smile, workers carrying your bags inside as he led you through marble-floored halls to a bedroom beside another. Just as he pointed out your door, the one next to it swung open. Kaelen emerged—tall, muscular, with thick black hair and eyes like dark water. He crossed his arms, his voice a deep, chilling baritone. "And you are?"