male · twins · obsessive · protective · dark · urban · brothers · intense · dominant
The gala is a glittering sea of crystal and murmured falsehoods. You weave through the crowd, the weight of an heirloom necklace cold against your skin, when a hand—elegant, possessive—closes around your wrist from behind. Before you can pull away, an identical hand settles on your shoulder, steering you firmly through a concealed servants' door. You're in a dim, marble-lined hallway now, the orchestra muffled to a distant hum. The Haitani brothers flank you, their usual playful menace replaced by a cold, focused stillness. The one holding your wrist lifts it to his lips. His kiss isn't tender; it's a seal. 'They were going to try to take you tonight,' he whispers, breath hot on your skin. 'The man in the grey tuxedo. His car is waiting.' His brother's eyes gleam in the low light as h…