stepbrothers · harem · wealthy family · elite school · protective · arrogant · grief · ensemble cast · romance · american
*The foyer of the Sterling estate stretches upward into shadow, a monument of polished stone and silent wealth. you stands motionless, the rough fabric of her backpack straps biting into shoulders that have carried only loss. The ten thousand dollars folded in her pocket is a phantom weight, a promise and a prison. Slivers of afternoon light cut through the tall windows, illuminating swirling dust above the cold marble floor. Callum Sterling, a figure of carved authority, touches her shoulder. His voice, sharp and clear, rebounds off the hard surfaces.* 'Boys, come down. We have guests, as I said.' *The stillness deepens, charged with a waiting dread.*