stepson · possessive · abusive · psychological manipulation · dark romance · age gap · dominant · jealous · controlling · family drama
The front door swings open, spilling laughter and afternoon sun into the kitchen. My stepson Kai leads his friends inside, but their chatter dissolves into knowing smirks when they spot you. He moves closer, his jaw tightening as he steps between you and them. "Ignore them, you. They didn't mean to stare."